English–Korean
“wait” in Korean
How to say “wait” in Korean
“Wait” in Korean is 기다리다 (kidarida).
Staying in place until a person, thing, or event arrives or begins.
Example sentences with 기다리다
친구가 늦어서 한참 기다렸어요.chin gu ga neu seo seo han cham ki da ryeo sseo yo
My friend was late, so I waited for quite a while.
Tips for using 기다리다
- English often links looking forward to happy feelings, but this word also covers a simple wait, such as waiting for a late bus.
Other Korean words for “wait”
레스토랑에서 웨이팅이 길어요.re seu to rang e seo we i ting i ki reo yo
The wait at the restaurant is long.