Korean phrase
더 오래 있고 싶었어요. teo o rae it kko si peo sseo yo
Meaning
I wanted to stay longer
When to use it
It expresses a past wish to stay longer. It is a polite way to say this when leaving, often with gentle regret.
Example dialogue
여기 너무 좋은데, 더 오래 있고 싶었어요. yeo gi neo mu cho eun de teo o rae it kko si peo sseo yo
It's so nice here, so I wanted to stay longer.
그럼 다음에 또 같이 놀아요. keu reom ta eu me tto ka chi no ra yo
Then let's hang out together again next time.