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Today’s Phrase
오랫동안 기다렸어요
o·raet·do·ngan gi·da·ri·yeo·sseo·yo
oraetdongan gidariyeosseoyo
I’ve been waiting for a long time
Grammar Spotlight
동안 means ‘for a duration of time.’ It follows time expressions: 한 시간 동안 (for one hour), 일 년 동안 (for one year), 오랫동안 (for a long time). It’s distinct from -에 (at a point in time) and -까지 (until a point in time).
Phrase Breakdown
오랫동안
oraetdongan
for a long time
오랫 (long) + 동안 (during/for a duration of)
기다렸어요
gidariyeosseoyo
I waited
기다리다 (to wait) + -었어요 (past polite)
Expresses that you have been patient and waiting for a considerable time.
Example Phrases
오랫동안 기다렸어요. 이제 왔군요!
Oraetdongan gidariyeosseoyo. Ije watgunyo!
I’ve been waiting a long time. You’re finally here!
-군요 expresses mild surprise or realization.
한 시간 넘게 기다렸어요.
Han sigan neomge gidariyeosseoyo.
I waited more than an hour.
넘게 = more than (a certain amount).
오래 기다리게 해서 미안해요.
Orae gidlarige haeseo mianhaeyo.
I’m sorry for making you wait so long.
-게 하다 = to make someone (do something).
Related Phrases
기다려 줘서 고마워요
gidaryeo jweoseo gomawoyo
Thank you for waiting
Thanking someone for their patience.
조금만 더 기다려 주세요
jogeumman deo gidaryeo juseyo
Please wait just a little more
Asking for a bit more patience.
드디어 왔어요!
deudiyeo wasseoyo!
You finally came!
Expressing relief or joy at someone’s arrival.
Quick Review
정말 대단해요
Can you recall what this means?
jeongmal daedanaeyo
That’s amazing / You’re incredible