Korean Word of the Day
기대하다
gi-DAE-ha-da • verb — 31st of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to look forward to; to expect something good to happen
Examples
- 저는 이번 여행이 정말 기대돼요.
(I’m really looking forward to this trip.) - 그 결과를 모두가 기대하고 있어요.
(Everyone is expecting that result.) - 아이들은 생일 선물을 기대했습니다.
(The children were looking forward to their birthday presents.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- 실망하다
- 포기하다
This verb is very common in everyday Korean when you are excited about a future event or hoping for a good outcome. It can mean either 'to look forward to' or 'to expect,' depending on context.
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