기다리다

버스 기다려요.

I am waiting for the bus.

Subject (often omitted) + Object (bus) + particle 를 + Verb (wait).

잠시만 기다려 주세요.

Please wait a moment.

Adverb (a moment) + Verb (wait) + polite request ending 주세요.

친구를 기다리고 있어요.

I am waiting for my friend.

Object (friend) + particle 를 + Verb (wait) + progressive ending -고 있어요.

여기서 기다릴게요.

I will wait here.

Adverb (here) + Verb (wait) + future/volitional ending -ㄹ게요.

엄마 기다려요.

I am waiting for mom.

Object (mom) + particle 를 + Verb (wait).

기차 기다릴 거예요.

I will wait for the train.

Object (train) + particle 를 + Verb (wait) + future ending -ㄹ 거예요.

선생님 기다려요.

I am waiting for the teacher.

Object (teacher) + particle 를 + Verb (wait).

조금만 기다려.

Wait a little.

Adverb (a little) + Verb (wait) + informal imperative ending.

약속 시간에 늦을 것 같아요. 5분만 더 기다려 주세요.

I think I'll be late for our appointment. Please wait 5 more minutes.

Expressing a potential lateness and making a polite request for a short extension of time.

택시가 안 와서 계속 기다렸어요.

The taxi didn't come, so I kept waiting.

Using the past tense and indicating continuous waiting due to a lack of arrival.

배달 음식을 기다리는 중이에요.

I am in the process of waiting for food delivery.

Using the progressive form '-는 중이에요' to emphasize the ongoing action of waiting for a specific service.

결과가 나오기를 기다리고 있습니다.

I am waiting for the results to come out.

Using a more formal present progressive form '-고 있습니다' to wait for information.

기차역에서 친구를 기다렸어요.

I waited for my friend at the train station.

Specifying the location where the waiting occurred.

비행기가 연착돼서 공항에서 오래 기다렸어요.

The flight was delayed, so I waited a long time at the airport.

Explaining the reason for a long wait in a specific location.

답장을 기다리는 게 힘들어요.

It's hard to wait for a reply.

Expressing the difficulty associated with the act of waiting.

버스 정류장에서 버스를 기다리고 있어요.

I am waiting for the bus at the bus stop.

Clearly stating the object of the wait and the location.

면접 결과가 나오기까지 며칠 동안 기다려야 했어요.

I had to wait for several days until the interview results came out.

Indicating a duration of waiting for a specific outcome.

오랫동안 기다렸던 콘서트 티켓을 드디어 구했어요.

I finally got the concert tickets I had been waiting for for a long time.

Expressing the long duration and the successful outcome of waiting.

새로운 프로젝트가 시작되기를 설레는 마음으로 기다리고 있습니다.

I am waiting with excitement for the new project to start.

Describing the emotional state while waiting for a future event.

내일 아침 일찍 출발해야 해서, 지금은 푹 쉬면서 기다릴 거예요.

I have to leave early tomorrow morning, so I will rest well and wait now.

Combining waiting with another action (resting) and indicating future intent.

그는 오지 않을지도 모른다고 생각했지만, 그래도 계속 기다렸어요.

I thought he might not come, but I still waited.

Expressing a contrast between doubt and the act of waiting.

이번 휴가 때 친구들과 만나기로 했는데, 그날을 손꼽아 기다리고 있어요.

I decided to meet my friends during this vacation, and I am counting down the days until that day.

Using an idiom ('손꼽아 기다리다' - count down the days) to express eager anticipation.

오래된 친구에게서 연락이 오기를 간절히 기다렸어요.

I earnestly waited for contact from my old friend.

Using an adverb ('간절히' - earnestly) to describe the intensity of waiting.

결과 발표까지는 아직 시간이 남았으니, 좀 더 여유롭게 기다리도록 합시다.

There is still time until the results are announced, so let's wait more leisurely.

Suggesting a relaxed approach to waiting for a future event.

그 소식이 빨리 전해지기를 학수고대하고 있었습니다.

I was eagerly awaiting the news to be delivered.

Using a more advanced idiom ('학수고대하다' - to eagerly await) and the past progressive form.

예상치 못한 문제로 인해 프로젝트 일정이 지연되었고, 우리는 예상보다 훨씬 오래 기다려야 했다.

Due to an unexpected problem, the project schedule was delayed, and we had to wait much longer than anticipated.

Discussing delays and extended waiting periods in a project management context.

그는 자신의 꿈을 실현하기 위해 수년간의 고된 노력을 기울이며 기회를 기다렸다.

He devoted years of hard work, waiting for an opportunity to realize his dream.

Connecting long-term effort and waiting to the achievement of a goal.

결정을 기다리는 동안, 그는 불안감과 희망이 뒤섞인 복잡한 심경을 느꼈다.

While waiting for the decision, he felt a complex mixture of anxiety and hope.

Describing the psychological state and conflicting emotions during a period of waiting.

미래에 대한 불확실성 속에서도, 그는 긍정적인 변화를 간절히 기다리고 있었다.

Even amidst the uncertainty about the future, he was earnestly waiting for positive change.

Expressing anticipation for improvement in a context of future uncertainty.

문화적 차이 때문에 의사소통에 어려움이 있었지만, 상호 이해를 위해 인내심을 가지고 기다려주었다.

There were communication difficulties due to cultural differences, but they patiently waited for mutual understanding.

Highlighting patience and understanding as components of waiting in cross-cultural interactions.

그는 끊임없이 변화하는 시장 상황 속에서 새로운 기회를 포착하기 위해 신중하게 기다리는 전략을 택했다.

Amidst the constantly changing market conditions, he adopted a strategy of careful waiting to seize new opportunities.

Discussing strategic waiting in a business or economic context.

혁신적인 기술이 개발되기를 기다리는 것은 때로는 지루하지만, 그 결과는 인류에게 큰 진보를 가져다줄 것이다.

Waiting for the development of innovative technology can sometimes be tedious, but the results will bring great progress to humanity.

Reflecting on the value and potential impact of waiting for technological advancements.

역사의 흐름 속에서 인류는 수많은 변화를 기다려왔고, 그 기다림은 때로는 혁명을, 때로는 점진적인 발전을 이끌었다.

Throughout the course of history, humanity has waited for numerous changes, and those waits have sometimes led to revolutions, and sometimes to gradual advancements.

Discussing the historical significance and impact of collective waiting for societal transformation.

그는 오랜 시간 동안 자신의 예술적 비전을 구현할 완벽한 순간을 기다렸으며, 그 기다림은 그의 작품에 깊이와 성숙함을 더했다.

He waited for the perfect moment to realize his artistic vision for a long time, and that wait added depth and maturity to his work.

Exploring the role of deliberate, patient waiting in artistic creation and its contribution to the final outcome.

현대 사회는 즉각적인 만족을 추구하는 경향이 있지만, 진정한 성취는 종종 인내와 기다림을 통해 얻어진다.

Modern society tends to pursue immediate gratification, but true achievement is often gained through patience and waiting.

Contrasting the modern emphasis on instant results with the value of patience and waiting for meaningful accomplishments.

자연의 섭리 속에서 씨앗이 싹을 틔우기까지의 기다림은 생명의 경이로움을 느끼게 한다.

The wait for a seed to sprout within the order of nature allows us to feel the wonder of life.

Using a natural metaphor to illustrate the profound and awe-inspiring aspect of waiting.

그는 자신의 이론이 학계에서 인정받기까지 오랜 시간 동안 인내하며 기다렸다. 그의 기다림은 결국 결실을 맺었다.

He waited patiently for a long time until his theory was recognized by academia. His waiting eventually bore fruit.

Discussing the perseverance required for intellectual or professional recognition, emphasizing the reward of patient waiting.

진정한 관계는 즉흥적으로 형성되기보다는, 서로를 알아가고 신뢰를 쌓는 과정에서의 기다림을 통해 깊어진다.

True relationships deepen not through spontaneous formation, but through the waiting involved in the process of getting to know each other and building trust.

Analyzing the role of waiting in the development of deep interpersonal connections and trust.

우리는 종종 눈앞의 결과만을 기다리지만, 때로는 과정 자체에 내재된 의미와 성장을 기다릴 줄 알아야 한다.

We often wait only for immediate results, but sometimes we must learn to wait for the meaning and growth inherent in the process itself.

Advocating for a shift in perspective, valuing the process and personal growth that occurs during waiting.

기술 발전의 속도가 가속화되면서, 우리는 미래의 가능성을 기다리는 동시에, 현재의 삶을 어떻게 살아갈 것인가에 대한 질문에 직면한다.

As the pace of technological advancement accelerates, we face the question of how to live our current lives while waiting for future possibilities.

Exploring the tension between anticipating future advancements and living fully in the present moment.

존재론적 불안 속에서 인간은 종종 명확한 해답을 기다리기보다는, 불확실성과의 공존을 통해 의미를 모색한다.

In existential anxiety, humans often seek meaning through coexistence with uncertainty, rather than waiting for clear answers.

Discussing the philosophical implications of waiting, particularly in relation to existential concerns and the acceptance of ambiguity.

시간의 비가역성 앞에서, 우리는 필연적으로 다가올 미래를 기다리며 현재를 성찰한다. 기다림은 곧 존재의 본질적 속성이다.

In the face of time's irreversibility, we inevitably reflect on the present while waiting for the future to arrive. Waiting is thus an essential attribute of existence.

Philosophical contemplation on waiting as a fundamental aspect of human existence, tied to the nature of time.

숙명론적 관점에서 볼 때, 모든 사건은 이미 정해진 순서를 따르며, 우리의 역할은 그 필연적인 과정을 기다리는 것이다.

From a fatalistic perspective, all events follow a predetermined sequence, and our role is to wait for that inevitable process.

Exploring the concept of waiting within a fatalistic or deterministic worldview.

미학적 경험에서, 우리는 작품이 발현하는 순간을 기다리는 동시에, 그 기다림 속에서 작품의 잠재된 의미를 음미한다.

In aesthetic experience, we wait for the moment the artwork reveals itself, and simultaneously, within that wait, we savor the latent meanings of the work.

Analyzing the role of waiting in the appreciation of art and the process of uncovering its deeper layers of meaning.

진화론적 관점에서, 종의 생존은 무수한 세대에 걸친 환경 변화에 대한 기다림과 적응의 결과이다.

From an evolutionary perspective, the survival of a species is the result of waiting for and adapting to environmental changes over countless generations.

Discussing waiting and adaptation as fundamental drivers of biological evolution.

그는 예정된 몰락을 기다리는 군주처럼, 체념 속에서도 위엄을 잃지 않으려 애썼다.

Like a monarch awaiting their inevitable downfall, he strove to maintain dignity even in resignation.

Using a literary analogy to describe a dignified wait for a predetermined negative outcome.

영원한 기다림이라는 개념은 인간의 시간관념을 초월하며, 무한과 영겁에 대한 사유를 촉발한다.

The concept of eternal waiting transcends human notions of time, provoking contemplation on infinity and eternity.

Examining the abstract and philosophical dimensions of 'eternal waiting' and its connection to concepts of infinity.

카프카의 작품에서 주인공들은 종종 이해할 수 없는 권위에 의해 부과된 부조리한 기다림에 직면하며, 이는 실존적 고립감을 심화시킨다.

In Kafka's works, protagonists often face absurd waits imposed by incomprehensible authorities, which deepens their sense of existential isolation.

Referencing literary examples to illustrate the theme of absurd or oppressive waiting in existential literature.