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갖추다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '갖추다' means to have or prepare something necessary or essential. It often implies that something is properly equipped or arranged to meet a certain standard or purpose.

Common Contexts

'갖추다' is frequently used when talking about facilities, skills, materials, or conditions that need to be ready or complete. For example, a hotel might 갖추다 modern amenities, or a person might 갖추다 qualifications.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '갖추다 + 시설/장비/자료': to be equipped with facilities/equipment/materials
  • '기본적인 능력을 갖추다': to have basic skills
  • '필요한 것을 갖추다': to prepare what is necessary

Register and Politeness

This verb is neutral and commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It is appropriate in written and spoken Korean.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '갖추다' with '가지다' (to have) which is more general. '갖추다' emphasizes completeness or readiness, so it is better used when something is properly prepared or equipped rather than simply possessed.

Example Sentences

이 호텔은 최신 시설을 모두 갖추고 있다.

I hotel-eun choesin siseol-eul modu gatchugo itda.

This hotel is equipped with all the latest facilities.

성공하려면 기본적인 능력을 갖추어야 한다.

Seonggongharyeomyeon gibonjeogin neungnyeok-eul gatchueoya handa.

To succeed, you must have basic skills.

회의를 위해 필요한 자료를 모두 갖추었다.

Hoeuileul wihae piryohan jaryoreul modu gatchueotda.

I have prepared all the necessary materials for the meeting.