Expectation in Korean 🇰🇷

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expectation	기대

How to say “expectation” in Korean? “기대”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “기대” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on expectation in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to remember "기대 (gidae)":
• Think of it as “big expectation”—“대” means “big” in many contexts, so when you’re expecting something great, you have a “big (대) hope (기)” for it.

Explanations:
• "기대 (gidae)" means expectation, anticipation, or looking forward to something. It conveys the emotion of hope or eager anticipation about a future event or outcome.

Other words with similar meanings:
• 예상 (yesang) – often implies prediction or expectation based on evidence.
• 희망 (huimang) – translates to hope, which is a type of positive expectation.
• 기대감 (gidaegam) – emphasizes the feeling or sense of expecting something.

Alternate meanings and slang usage:
• In casual conversation, people sometimes shorten phrases like "기대된다 (gidae-doenda)" meaning "I’m excited" or "I can’t wait", emphasizing strong anticipation.
• It may also be used to express general enthusiasm for any upcoming event or experience in informal settings.

Examples of sentences:
• 내일 시험 결과를 기대하고 있어요. (Naeil siheom gyeolgwareul gidae-hago isseoyo.)
Translation: I’m looking forward to the exam results tomorrow.
• 친구의 새 앨범을 정말 기대돼요. (Chingueui sae ael-beom-eul jeongmal gidaedwayo.)
Translation: I’m really excited about my friend’s new album.
• 모두가 다음 시즌에 큰 성장을 기대하고 있다. (Moduga da-eum si-jeun-e keun seongjangeul gidae-hago itda.)
Translation: Everyone is expecting great growth in the next season.

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