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How do you say "to wait" in Korean?
기다리다
gidarida
In Korean, "to wait" is 기다리다.
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Pronunciation
Gee-dah-ree-duh. Four syllables. The 'gi' is like 'ghee' in clarified butter.
Writing and usage
Four syllable blocks: 기-다-리-다. Uses ㅣ vowel twice creating the flow.
Example sentence
나는 기다리고 있어요.
I am waiting.
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How to remember 기다리다
Gidarida sounds patient and lingering, the feeling of waiting.
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Questions about 기다리다
How do you say "to wait" in Korean?
In Korean, "to wait" is 기다리다. It is a noun.
How is 기다리다 written in Korean?
Four syllable blocks: 기-다-리-다. Uses ㅣ vowel twice creating the flow.
How is 기다리다 used in a sentence?
Use 기다리다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 나는 기다리고 있어요. (I am waiting.).
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