준비하다 vs 갖추다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 준비하다
Listen to 갖추다
| 준비하다 | 갖추다 |
|---|---|
joon-BI-ha-da verb | gat-chu-da verb |
| to prepare; to get something ready | to equip or to have the necessary items/conditions in place |
How they differ
갖추다 focuses on having or installing necessary equipment, conditions, or qualifications (a resulting state), while 준비하다 emphasizes the process of preparing or getting ready; 갖추다 often describes that something is already furnished or properly set up.
When to use each
When to use 준비하다: Use 준비하다 when emphasizing the action of preparing or getting something ready (the process).
When to use 갖추다: Use 갖추다 when you want to describe that a place, person, or system is equipped or has the required conditions or items in place (the completed state).
Side-by-side examples
- 저는 저녁 식사를 준비했어요.
(I prepared dinner.) - 그 식당은 최신 주방 설비를 갖추고 있다.
(The restaurant is equipped with the latest kitchen facilities.)
Register & nuance: 갖추다 is neutral and common in both spoken and written Korean; it often describes a resulting state (being equipped or meeting requirements).