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How to say I'm Ready in Korean: jun bi dwaess eo yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When do Koreans say "I'm ready" — 준비됐어요 (junbidwaesseoyo)?

When you have finished preparing everything and feel confident to start. Common before exams, meetings, trips, or performances.

Q2. What's the difference between 준비됐어요, 준비됐어, and 준비되었습니다?

준비됐어요 (junbidwaesseoyo) = polite standard. 준비됐어 (junbidwaesseo) = casual with friends. 준비되었습니다 (junbidoeeosseumnida) = formal official.

Q3. How to say "Shall we start?" after being ready?

Say 시작할까? (sijakalkka) casual, or 시작하자! (sijakhaja) = Let's start!, or 이제 출발할까? (ije chulbalhalkka) = Shall we leave now?

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What does "준비됐어요 (junbidwaesseoyo)" mean?

준비됐어요 (junbidwaesseoyo) means "I'm ready." 준비 (junbi) = preparation + 됐어요 (dwaesseoyo) = became/done → 준비됐어요 (junbidwaesseoyo). Shows confidence to start.

Polite: 준비됐어요 (jun-bi-dwaess-eo-yo) - Standard polite
Formal: 준비되었습니다 (jun-bi-doe-eoss-seum-ni-da) - Formal official
Casual: 준비됐어 (jun-bi-dwaess-eo) - Friends, energetic

Grammar Breakdown

준비 (jun-bi) = preparation, ready
됐어요 (dwaess-eo-yo) = became / is done (polite)
준비 (jun-bi) + 됐어요 (dwaess-eo-yo) → 준비됐어요 (jun-bi-dwaess-eo-yo) = preparation + done → I'm ready
→ 준비됐어요 (jun-bi-dwaess-eo-yo) = I'm ready.

When to Use It

1. Finished preparing: Ready to start exam, trip, meeting.
2. Group activities: Signal everyone can proceed.
3. Performance: Show readiness professionally.

Real-Life Examples

준비됐어요. 시작하자! (junbidwaesseoyo. sijakhaja!) jun-bi-dwaess-eo-yo. si-jak-ha-ja!

I'm ready. Let's start!

준비되었습니다. 바로 시작하겠습니다. (junbidoeeosseumnida. baro sijakhagetseumnida.) jun-bi-doe-eoss-seum-ni-da. ba-ro si-jak-ha-get-seum-ni-da.

I'm ready. I'll start right away. (Formal)

준비됐어. 출발! (junbidwaesseo. chulbal!) jun-bi-dwaess-eo. chul-bal!

I'm ready. Let's go! (Casual)

이제 출발할까? (ije chulbalhalkka?) i-je chul-bal-hal-kka?

Shall we leave now?

Similar Expressions

• 시작하자 (sijakhaja) - Let's start
• 출발! (chulbal!) - Let's go! / Departure!
• 이제 시작할까? (ije sijakalkka?) - Shall we start now?

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