Korean word

기다리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkidarida

Meaning

  • verbwait

Example

버스가 늦어서 기다리고 있어요.peo seu ga neu seo seo ki da ri go i sseo yo

The bus is late, so I am waiting.

Illustration for 기다리다 (wait)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Staying in place until a person, thing, or event arrives or begins.

Common phrases

  • 기다려 주세요ki da ryeo chu se yo

    Please wait

  • 기다리고 있다ki da ri go it tta

    be waiting

  • 약속을 기다리다yak sso geul ki da ri da

    wait for an appointment

Similar words

대기하다taegihada: Stay prepared until it is time to act or a signal is given.
기다려 주다kidaryeo chuda: Give someone a little time by waiting for them.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 일·사건이 오거나 시작할 때까지 그 자리나 상태에 머물며 시간을 보내는 동사.sa ra mi na il sa geo ni o geo na si ja kal ttae kka ji keu cha ri na sang tae e meo mul myeo si ga neul po nae neun tong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean word, but its older origin is uncertain, so it is best learned as one whole word.

Usage tips

  • English often links looking forward to happy feelings, but this word also covers a simple wait, such as waiting for a late bus.

Other meanings

  • look forward toverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 기다림kidarimwaitingnoun
  • 기다려주다kidaryeojudawait for someoneverb

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