친구가 나를 기다린다.
A friend is waiting for me.
Korean
기다리다
기다리다
Meaning: to wait
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 기다리다 |
| Present | 기다린다 |
| Polite | 기다려요 |
| Formal | 기다립니다 |
| Past | 기다렸다 |
| Past + Polite | 기다렸어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 기다리겠어요 |
| Connective | 기다리고 |
| Conditional | 기다리면 |
| Volitional | 기다리자 |
| Imperative | 기다려라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 기다리세요 |
| Attributive | 기다리는 / 기다린 / 기다릴 |
Example sentences
I'm waiting for the bus at the bus stop.
나는 그를 오 분 동안 기다렸다.
I waited for him for five minutes.
10초만 기다려 주세요.
Please wait for 10 seconds.
새로운 모델의 출시를 기다리는 사람들이 많다.
There are many people waiting for the release of the new model.
인터넷에서 소문난 맛집을 찾아가기 위해 줄을 서서 기다렸다.
I stood in line and waited to visit a restaurant famous on the internet.
여기서 잠시만 기다려 주세요.
Please wait here for a moment.
오랜 기다림 끝에 드디어 그를 만났다
After a long wait, I finally met him.
그는 숨을 죽이고 결과를 기다렸다.
He held his breath and waited for the results.
적어도 세 시간은 기다려야 할 거예요.
You'll have to wait at least three hours.
Usage Notes
A common verb used to express the action of waiting for someone or something.
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