Korean word

기대하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkidaehada

Meaning

  • verbexpect

Example

나는 너의 성공을 기대하고 있어.na neun neo ui seong gong eul ki dae ha go i sseo

I am expecting you to succeed.

Illustration for 기대하다 (expect)

More examples

새 프로젝트에서 좋은 결과를 기대합니다.sae peu ro jek teu e seo cho eun kyeol gwa reul ki dae ham ni da

I anticipate good results in the new project.

Core concept

Hold a favorable future outcome in mind while waiting for it to happen.

Common phrases

  • 성과를 기대하다seong gwa reul ki dae ha da

    expect results

  • 결과를 기대하다kyeol gwa reul ki dae ha da

    expect outcomes

  • 변화를 기대하다pyeon hwa reul ki dae ha da

    expect change

Similar words

바라다parada: Hope that a person or situation will reach a desired state.
믿다mittta: Accept a person as trustworthy or a statement as true.
예상하다yesanghada: Predict a future result from clues, experience, or available information.

Definition in Korean

미래의 사건이나 결과가 좋게 되기를 바라고 기다리는 마음이나 행위를 하다.mi rae ui sa geo ni na kyeol gwa ga cho ke toe gi reul pa ra go ki da ri neun ma eu mi na haeng wi reul ha da

Word origin

It combines the Sino-Korean noun 기대 (gidae, "expectation") with 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb about having an expectation.

Usage tips

  • English expect can be a neutral prediction, while this verb often adds positive hope, so context helps distinguish prediction from hopeful anticipation.

Other meanings

  • look forward toverb
  • count onverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 기대치kidaechiexpectationnoun
  • 기대감kidaegamanticipationnoun

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