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-기 바라다

hope that, wish that (formal)

Level 2 · TOPIK I · beginner

How to use it

Expresses a wish, usually for the listener, in greetings, cards, speeches and announcements. In notices -기 바랍니다 is a polite instruction: 조용히 해 주시기 바랍니다.

Forming it

오다→ 오기 바랍니다
즐겁다→ 즐겁기를 바랍니다
합격하다→ 합격하기를 바라요

Not for your own everyday wants: ✗ 저는 커피를 마시기 바라요 → 마시고 싶어요. The polite form is 바라요 (바래요 is common but non-standard).

Examples

Compared with similar patterns

-(으)면 좋겠다 is the everyday, softer 'I hope'; -기 바라다 sounds formal and is typical of writing and ceremonies.

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