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Today’s Phrase
오래 기다리셨어요
o·rae gi·da·ri·syeo·sseo·yo
orae gidarisyeosseoyo
Sorry for making you wait
Cultural Insight
In Korean service culture, staff often say 오래 기다리셨어요? or 많이 기다리셨어요? to customers. It shows empathy and attentiveness. This is considered good service manners in restaurants, hospitals, and offices.
Phrase Breakdown
오래
orae
for a long time
An adverb meaning ‘for a long while’
기다리셨어요
gidarisyeosseoyo
you waited (honorific past)
기다리다 + -시- (honorific) + -었어요 (past polite)
Acknowledges that someone waited and shows appreciation and consideration for their patience.
Example Phrases
오래 기다리셨어요? 지금 바로 가요.
Orae gidarisyeosseoyo? Jigeum baro gayo.
Did you wait long? I’m coming right now.
바로 means ‘right now’ or ‘immediately’.
오래 기다리셨죠? 죄송합니다.
Orae gidarisyeotjyo? Joesonghamnida.
You waited a long time, didn’t you? I’m sorry.
-죠? is a tag question seeking confirmation.
오래 기다리게 해서 미안해.
Orae gidarige haeseo mianhae.
Sorry for making you wait so long.
-게 하다 means ‘to make someone do something’.
Related Phrases
기다려 주셔서 감사합니다
gidaryeo jusyeoseo gamsahamnida
Thank you for waiting
Thanking someone for their patience.
곧 올게요
got olgeyo
I’ll be right there
Telling someone you will arrive soon.
늦어서 죄송해요
neujeoseo joesonghaeyo
I’m sorry for being late
Apologizing for tardiness.
Quick Review
날씨가 좋네요
Can you recall what this means?
nalssiga johneyo
The weather is nice