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준비물

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Meaning and Usage

The word '준비물' refers to items or materials that need to be prepared in advance for an event, activity, or task. It is commonly used in everyday situations such as school, work, or outings.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '준비물' when talking about what to bring for a picnic, school class, meeting, or any planned activity. It emphasizes the necessity of having certain things ready beforehand.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 준비물을 챙기다: to pack or bring the necessary items
  • 준비물이 필요하다: to need materials or items
  • 준비물이 없다: to lack the necessary items

These phrases help express whether someone has prepared or needs to prepare the required things.

Register and Politeness

'준비물' is a neutral noun suitable for both formal and informal contexts. It is frequently used in spoken and written Korean.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '준비물' with '준비' (preparation). Remember, '준비물' specifically refers to the physical items needed, not the act of preparing itself.

Example Sentences

소풍 갈 때 준비물을 꼭 챙겨야 해요.

Sopung gal ttae junbimureul kkok chaenggyeoya haeyo.

You must definitely bring the things you need to prepare when going on a picnic.

수업에 필요한 준비물이 무엇인지 알려 주세요.

Sueobe piryohan junbimuri mueosinji allyeo juseyo.

Please tell me what materials I need to prepare for the class.

준비물이 없으면 활동에 참여하기 어려워요.

Junbimuri eopseumyeon hwaldonge chamyeohagi eoryeowoyo.

If you don't have the necessary materials, it's hard to participate in the activity.