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TOPIK 2verb

기대하다

gidaehada

기대해요 · 기대했어요 · 기대할 거예요 · 기대하세요

to look forward to, to expect

Example

주말 여행을 정말 기대하고 있어요.

I'm really looking forward to the weekend trip.

Word parts

기 expect대 wait

Literally 'to expect and wait'.

Good to know

기대돼요! 'I can't wait!' is the most natural way to show excitement about plans.