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TOPIK 3verb

기대되다

gidaedoeda

기대돼요 · 기대됐어요 · 기대될 거예요 · 기대되는 (+noun)

to look forward to, to be anticipated

Example

다음 주 제주도 여행이 정말 기대돼요.

I'm really looking forward to next week's trip to Jeju Island.

Word parts

기 expect대 wait

Literally 'expect and wait'.

Good to know

기대돼요! is the natural way to say 'I can't wait!'