Korean word

바라다

Pronunciation

Romanizationparada

Meaning

  • verbhope

Example

네가 빨리 나아지길 바란다.ne ga ppal li na a ji gil pa ran da

I hope you get better soon.

Illustration for 바라다 (hope)

More examples

평화가 계속되기를 바란다.pyeong hwa ga kye sok ttoe gi reul pa ran da

I hope that peace continues.

Core concept

It shows a wish for a person or situation to become a certain way.

Common phrases

  • 건강을 바라다keon gang eul pa ra da

    hope for good health

  • 행복을 바라다haeng bo geul pa ra da

    hope for happiness

  • 합격을 바라다hap kkyeo geul pa ra da

    hope to pass

Similar words

원하다wonhada: Having a clear desire for a person, thing, or condition.
희망하다himanghada: Desiring a good future outcome and believing it may come true.
기대하다kidaehada: Waiting for an expected future event with hopeful anticipation.
빌다pilda: Asking a person or a god for help or voicing a wish for a good result.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 상황이 특정한 상태가 되기를 희망하거나 기대하는 뜻을 가진 동사.ta reun sa ra mi na sang hwang i teuk jjeong han sang tae ga toe gi reul hi mang ha geo na ki dae ha neun tteu seul ka jin tong sa

Word origin

This native Korean verb has kept its long-standing meaning of wishing for or expecting something to happen.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that this verb often focuses on a result involving another person, not only on a private wish.

Other meanings

  • expectverb
  • ask forverb

Opposites

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