Breakdown of junbiga doemyeon mesijiro allyeo juseyo.
~가~ga
subject particle
준비junbi
preparation
~면~myeon
when
~로~ro
instrumental particle
Questions & Answers about junbiga doemyeon mesijiro allyeo juseyo.
What does 준비가 되면 literally mean?
Literally, it is something like when the preparation becomes complete / when readiness is achieved.
A more natural English explanation is when you’re ready or once you’re ready.
Why it works this way:
- 준비 = preparation, readiness
- 되다 = to become, to be done
- 준비가 되다 = to become ready / to be ready
- -면 = if/when
So 준비가 되면 is a very common Korean way to say when ready.
Why is there a 가 after 준비?
In 준비가 되다, 가 marks 준비 as the thing that becomes complete or achieved.
This is a very common pattern:
- 준비를 하다 = to prepare
- 준비가 되다 = to be ready / for preparations to be complete
So:
- 준비를 하다 focuses on doing the preparation
- 준비가 되다 focuses on the state of being ready
That is why 준비가 되면 sounds natural here.
Does -면 mean if or when here?