Korean Word of the Day
기다리다
gi-DA-ri-da • verb — 22nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to wait; to remain or stay until someone arrives or something happens
Examples
- 조금만 기다려 주세요.
(Please wait a moment.) - 친구를 한 시간 동안 기다렸어요.
(I waited for my friend for an hour.) - 결과를 기다리고 있어요.
(I am waiting for the results.)
Synonyms
- 대기하다
- 기다려주다
기다리다 is the common verb for waiting. Use 기다려요 (polite present) and 기다렸어요 (polite past). To make a polite request, say 기다려 주세요 or 기다려 주십시오 (more formal). 대기하다 is a more formal or written synonym; 기다려주다 emphasizes waiting for someone as a favor.
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