Korean Word of the Day
기다리다
gi-DA-ri-da • verb — 29th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to wait, to stay in expectation for someone or something
Examples
- 버스를 기다리고 있어요.
(I'm waiting for the bus.) - 조금만 기다려 주세요.
(Please wait a little.) - 소식이 올 때까지 기다릴게요.
(I'll wait until I hear news.)
Synonyms
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기다리다 is the common everyday verb for waiting. Use 기다려(요)/기다려 주세요 for informal/polite requests and 기다립니다 in very formal contexts. You can combine it with -고 있다 to show ongoing waiting (e.g., 기다리고 있어요) and with -까지 to indicate 'until' (e.g., ~올 때까지 기다리다).
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