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-었으면 좋겠다

I wish ~ / I hope ~

Attaches to a verb or adjective stem with the past marker -었- to express a wish about a present or future situation, even though the form looks past tense; very common in casual speech.

Form

Other shapes
-였으면 좋겠다

Examples

  • 이번 시험에 꼭 합격했으면 좋겠어요.

    I really hope I pass this exam.

  • 날씨가 내일은 맑았으면 좋겠다.

    I hope the weather is clear tomorrow.

  • 우리 가족이 모두 건강했으면 좋겠어요.

    I hope my whole family stays healthy.

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Quick check

  1. 1. What does ‘-었으면 좋겠다’ mean?

  2. 2. Which form means “I wish ~ / I hope ~”?