Is it possible that we weren’t prepared? in Korean 🇰🇷

Sentence info.

우리가 준비되지 않았을 수도 있을까?
• 우리가 – "우리" means "we" and “가” is the subject particle.
  Romanized: uriga.

• 준비되지 – This comes from “준비되다” (to be prepared). When forming the negative, Koreans add “지 않다” to the verb stem. Here, “준비되다” becomes “준비되지 않다.” Removing “ 않다” leaves “준비되지” as the connective form before the negative conjugation.
  Romanized: junbidoeji.

• 않았을 – This is the past tense, attributive (adjectival) form of “않다” (to not do), modifying the following noun. It implies “were not” or “did not become.”
  Romanized: anhasseul.

• 수도 – Means “a possibility; chance.” It comes from “수” meaning “way” or “means” and the particle “도” meaning “also,” together forming an expression that indicates possibility.
  Romanized: sudo.

• 있을까 – From “있다” meaning “to exist” or “to be possible,” with the future/uncertain questioning ending “-을까” which turns it into a question asking if something might be the case.
  Romanized: isseulkka.

Translation: "Is it possible that we weren't prepared?"

Tips to remember:
– Recognize that “-지 않다” is the standard way to negate a verb. In this sentence “준비되다” becomes “준비되지 않다” meaning “to not be prepared.”
– The expression “수도 있다” is commonly used to express possibility, so attach the appropriate relative clause before it.
– Notice that particles like “가” designate the subject (“우리가”) and that endings such as “-었을까” create a questioning tone about past states.

Alternate ways to say "Is it possible that we weren't prepared?":
• 우리가 준비하지 못했을 수도 있을까?
  ("못하다" is another verb that means “to be unable to do” or “fail to do,” implying not having been prepared.)
• 우리가 준비 안 했을 수도 있을까?
  (Colloquial form dropping the verb connector, “안 했을” instead of “준비되지 않았을.”)
• 우리가 준비가 안 되었을 수도 있을까?
  (Using “안 되다” to stress the state of not being ready.)

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