English–Korean
“stand by” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaegihada
Example
긴급 상황에 대비해 대기하고 있습니다.kin geup sang hwang e tae bi hae tae gi ha go it sseum ni da
I am on standby in case of an emergency.
How to say “stand by” in Korean
“Stand by” in Korean is 대기하다 (taegihada).
Holding a ready position until the moment action is needed.
Example sentences with 대기하다
버스가 늦어 승객들이 정류장에서 대기하고 있다.peo seu ga neu seo seung gaek tteu ri cheong nyu jang e seo tae gi ha go it tta
Because the bus is late, the passengers are waiting at the bus stop.
Tips for using 대기하다
- A useful usage clue is that the subject is usually ready to respond, not merely occupied while time passes.