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“I’ve prepared the presentation materials” in Korean
발표 자료를 준비했습니다
balpyo jaryoreul junbihaetseumnida
Meaning
I’ve prepared the presentation materials.
Usage note
발표 is “presentation” and 자료 is “materials.” Both are Sino-Korean words and are common at school and work.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 발표 | ||
| 발 | ㅂ+ㅏ+ㄹ | bal |
| 표 | ㅍ+ㅛ | pyo |
| 자료를 | ||
| 자 | ㅈ+ㅏ | ja |
| 료 | ㄹ+ㅛ | ryo |
| 를 | ㄹ+ㅡ+ㄹ | reul |
| 준비했습니다 | ||
| 준 | ㅈ+ㅜ+ㄴ | jun |
| 비 | ㅂ+ㅣ | bi |
| 했 | ㅎ+ㅐ+ㅆ | [핻] haet |
| 습 | ㅅ+ㅡ+ㅂ | [씀] seum |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 다 | ㄷ+ㅏ | da |
Sound changes in this phrase
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 했습니 → [핻씀니]
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 습니 → [슴니]
Speech style
Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 발표 | noun | presentation | TOPIK level 3 |
| 자료 | noun | materials, data | TOPIK level 4 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “자료를”
- 회의 자료를 미리 공유해 드리겠습니다I’ll share the meeting materials in advance. (formal)
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Question 1 What does “발표 자료를 준비했습니다” mean?
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Answer: I’ve prepared the presentation materials
Question 2 How do you say “I’ve prepared the presentation materials” in Korean?
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Answer: 발표 자료를 준비했습니다 balpyo jaryoreul junbihaetseumnida
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