Korean word

계획하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyehoekada

Meaning

  • verbplan

Example

여행을 계획했어요.yeo haeng eul kye hoe kae sseo yo

I planned a trip.

Illustration for 계획하다 (plan)

More examples

일정을 계획하고 있어요.il jeong eul kye hoe ka go i sseo yo

I am planning the schedule.

Core concept

Lay out the actions, order, and preparations needed to reach a goal before starting.

Common phrases

  • 여행을 계획하다yeo haeng eul kye hoe ka da

    plan a trip

  • 일정을 계획하다il jeong eul kye hoe ka da

    plan a schedule

  • 행사를 계획하다haeng sa reul kye hoe ka da

    plan an event

Similar words

예정하다yejeonghada: Set an event or activity for a specific time in advance and decide to carry it out then.
준비하다chunbihada: Get the things and procedures needed for an activity ready before it begins.

Definition in Korean

어떤 목표를 이루기 위해 필요한 단계와 준비를 미리 결정하는 동사.eo tteon mok pyo reul i ru gi wi hae pi ryo han tan gye wa chun bi reul mi ri kyeol jeong ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb is formed by joining the Sino-Korean noun 계획 (gyehoe, "plan") with 하다 (kada, "do"), turning the idea of a plan into an action.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb is useful for talking about future arrangements before they are fixed, not only for formal written plans.

Other meanings

  • scheduleverb

Opposites

  • 임기응변하다imgieungbyeonhadaimproviseverb

Related words

  • 계획kyehoekplannoun
  • 계획서kyehoeksseoplan documentnoun
  • 계획적kyehoekjjeoksystematicadjective

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