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How to Say “Is your exam preparation going well” in Korean
시험 준비는 잘 되고 있어요?
siheom junbineun jal doego isseoyo?
Meaning
Is your exam preparation going well?
Usage note
~고 있어요 is the progressive form, “is ~ing.” 잘 되고 있어요 means “is going well.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [시험 준비는 잘 되고 이써요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 시험 | ||
| 시 | ㅅ+ㅣ | si |
| 험 | ㅎ+ㅓ+ㅁ | heom |
| 준비는 | ||
| 준 | ㅈ+ㅜ+ㄴ | jun |
| 비 | ㅂ+ㅣ | bi |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 잘 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㄹ | jal |
| 되고 | ||
| 되 | ㄷ+ㅚ | doe |
| 고 | ㄱ+ㅗ | go |
| 있어요 | ||
| 있 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅆ | [이] i |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [써] sseo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 있어 → [이써]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 있다 | verb | to exist, to have | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “있어요”
- 덕분에 잘 지내고 있어요I’m doing well, thanks to you
- 덜 맵게 해 주실 수 있어요?Could you make it less spicy
- 선물 포장해 주실 수 있어요?Could you gift-wrap this
- 쿠폰 쓸 수 있어요?Can I use a coupon
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Question 1 What does “시험 준비는 잘 되고 있어요?” mean?
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Answer: Is your exam preparation going well
Question 2 How do you say “Is your exam preparation going well” in Korean?
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Answer: 시험 준비는 잘 되고 있어요? siheom junbineun jal doego isseoyo?
Question 3 How is “시험 준비는 잘 되고 있어요?” pronounced?
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Answer: [시험 준비는 잘 되고 이써요]
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