Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to hope" in Korean: 바라다
바라다barada
to hope in Korean is 바라다 (barada). 바라다 expresses a hope or wish; 바래요 is not the standard polite form for this meaning.
to hope: an everyday statement
좋은 결과를 바라요.joeun gyeolgwareul barayo.
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How to pronounce 바라다
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barada
/paɾata/
Read 바라다 as barada. The spoken form 바라요 is barayo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to hope" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 바라다barada | to hope Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 바라요barayo | to hope (polite present) Use 바라요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 바라요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 바랐어요barasseoyo | to hope (polite past) Use 바랐어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 바랐어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 바라다 in real life
- 1to hope: an everyday statement
좋은 결과를 바라요.
joeun gyeolgwareul barayo.
I hope for a good result.
바라요 is the present form of 바라다.
- 2to hope: a different situation
어제는 맑은 날씨를 바랐어요.
eojeneun malgeun nalssireul barasseoyo.
Yesterday I hoped for clear weather.
바랐어요 is the past form of 바라다.
- 3to hope: a question or request
무엇을 바라요?
mueoseul barayo?
What do you hope for?
바라요 is the present form of 바라다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 바라다
Incorrect: 바라다.
Correct: 바라요.
When practicing to hope, 바라다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 바라요.
Incorrect: 어제 바라요.
Correct: 어제 바랐어요.
When practicing to hope, for a completed event yesterday, use 바랐어요; the present form 바라요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
바라다 expresses a hope or wish; 바래요 is not the standard polite form for this meaning. 바라요 is the polite conversational form of 바라다; 바랐어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 바라다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
좋은 결과를 바라요.
joeun gyeolgwareul barayo.
I hope for a good result.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제는 맑은 날씨를 바랐어요.
eojeneun malgeun nalssireul barasseoyo.
Yesterday I hoped for clear weather.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to hope" in Korean
How do I use 바라다 in polite speech?
바라요 is the polite conversational form of 바라다; 바랐어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 바라다 in a past-tense sentence?
바랐어요 is the polite past form. 바라다 expresses a hope or wish; 바래요 is not the standard polite form for this meaning.
What does 바라요 mean here?
바라요 is used for to hope. For example, 좋은 결과를 바라요. means “I hope for a good result.”
What should I remember about 바라다?
바라다 expresses a hope or wish; 바래요 is not the standard polite form for this meaning.
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