Level 6

정리되다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '정리되다' is the passive form of '정리하다', meaning 'to organize' or 'to arrange'. It means that something has been organized, arranged, or adjusted by someone or something else. It is commonly used in formal and informal contexts when referring to documents, schedules, information, or physical spaces.

Common Contexts

  • Organizing information or data (e.g., files, notes)
  • Arranging schedules or plans
  • Tidying up physical spaces

Collocations and Patterns

  • 자료가 정리되다 (materials are organized)
  • 일정이 정리되다 (schedule is arranged)
  • 내용이 정리되다 (contents are summarized)

These collocations emphasize the state of being well-arranged or neatly summarized.

Register and Politeness

'정리되다' is neutral in politeness and can be used in both spoken and written Korean. It is appropriate in professional, academic, and everyday settings.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '정리되다' with '정리하다'. Remember, '정리되다' is passive and focuses on the state of being organized, while '정리하다' is active, meaning to organize something yourself.

Example Sentences

회의 내용이 모두 정리되었다.

Hoeui naeyongi modu jeongridoeeotda.

The meeting contents have all been organized.

자료가 잘 정리되어 있어서 찾기 쉽다.

Jaryoga jal jeongridoeeo isseoseo chatgi swipda.

The materials are well organized, so they are easy to find.

일정이 정리되어야 다음 계획을 세울 수 있다.

Iljeongi jeongridoeeoya daeum gyehoeg-eul seul su itda.

The schedule needs to be arranged before making the next plan.