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Usages of junbihada
저는 시험 준비를 해요.jeoneun siheom junbireul haeyo.
I prepare for the exam.
지금 여행을 준비하고 있어요.jigeum yeohaengeul junbihago isseoyo.
I am preparing for a trip now.
지금 회의를 준비하고 있어요.jigeum hoeuireul junbihago isseoyo.
I am preparing for a meeting now.
호텔 수영장에 수건을 준비해 놓았어요.hotel suyeongjange sugeoneul junbihae nohasseoyo.
Towels have been prepared at the hotel swimming pool.
시험을 준비하려면 책이 필요해요.siheomeul junbiharyeomyeon chaegi piryohaeyo.
You need a book to prepare for the exam.
생일 파티 음식은 얼마나 준비했어요?saengil pati eumsigeun eolmana junbihaesseoyo?
How much birthday party food did you prepare?
수업 후에 발표를 준비해요.sueop hue balpyoreul junbihaeyo.
I prepare a presentation after class.
오늘 먹을 음식으로 샐러드를 준비했어.oneul meogeul eumsigeuro saelleodeureul junbihaesseo.
I prepared a salad to eat today.
내일 회의를 준비해서 지금 바빠요.naeil hoeuireul junbihaeseo jigeum bappayo.
I’m busy now because I’m preparing for tomorrow’s meeting.
회의 준비하느라 점심을 못 먹었어.hoeui junbihaneura jeomsimeul mos meogeosseo.
I couldn’t eat lunch because I was preparing for the meeting.
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