기다릴게요
gidarilgeyo
In Korean, "I will wait" is said as 기다릴게요 (gidarilgeyo).
This phrase is used to tell someone that you are willing to stay in one place or delay action until they arrive.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 기다릴게요, the ending -ㄹ게요 indicates a promise or a declaration of intent made to the listener. The formal version of this phrase is 기다리겠습니다.
How do you pronounce it?
gidarilgeyo
Did you know?
- The verb 기다리다 is often paired with the expression 목을 빼고, which literally means 'stretching one's neck' to describe waiting with great anticipation.
- In romantic contexts, the phrase 기다릴게 (the informal version) is a common trope in K-drama soundtracks, symbolizing an eternal or undying devotion rather than a literal wait for a bus.
- In many Korean social settings, if you say you will wait, it is often accompanied by a slight bow of the head to signal that you are not inconvenienced by the delay.
Examples in context
- 여기서 기다릴게요.Yeogiseo gidarilgeyo.I will wait here.
- 먼저 가세요, 기다릴게요.Meonjeo gaseyo, gidarilgeyo.Go ahead, I will wait.
- 도착할 때까지 기다릴게요.Dochakhal ttaekkaji gidarilgeyo.I will wait until you arrive.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Minji are at a cafe.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 천천히 오세요.Minji ssi, cheoncheonhi oseyo.Minji, please come slowly.
- 민지 Min-ji죄송해요, 금방 갈게요!Joesonghaeyo, geumbang galgeyo!I'm sorry, I'll be there soon!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo괜찮아요, 카페에서 기다릴게요.Gwaenchannayo, kapeeseo gidarilgeyo.It's okay, I will wait at the cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 고마워요, 현우 씨.Jeongmal gomawoyo, Hyunwoo ssi.Thank you so much, Hyunwoo.
