What does 기다려 봐 mean?
기다려 봐 means "try waiting" in Korean.
How it works here
‘기다려 봐’ gently tells someone to try waiting for a moment.
Key expression
-아/어 보다
To try something lightly or suggest that someone try it
‘-아/어 보다’ gives the sense of trying something. It can be used casually or politely as ‘-아/어 보세요’.
When it's used
Used to suggest trying an action briefly and then checking the result.
The line
기다려 봐 맞아?
Wait, let me see. Is this right?
Said when briefly trying a method to determine whether it is right.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode - Fly BTS Fly Part 2” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
이 방법이 안 되면 다른 걸 써 봐.
If this method doesn’t work, try another one.
시간 남으면 먼저 한 번 읽어 보세요.
If you have time, please read it once first.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
기다려 봐
기다려 봐 맞아?
Wait, let me see. Is this right?
- Promising to change locations
- Giving a long explanation of yesterday’s events
- Lightly suggesting that someone try it this way
Show the answer
Lightly suggesting that someone try it this way
to try something lightly or suggest that someone try it. ‘-아/어 보다’ gives the sense of trying something. It can be used casually or politely as ‘-아/어 보세요’.
Other words in this line
- 기다리다
- To wait
- 맞다
- To be correct
Same expression in other scenes
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