기다렸다

In a sentence

• 나는 버스를 기다렸다.

  I waited for the bus.

  Here, '기다렸다' is used to indicate the act of waiting for a bus, showing the verb in past tense referencing a specific action completed in the past.

• 비가 그치기를 기다렸다.

  I waited for the rain to stop.

  In this sentence, '기다렸다' expresses waiting for an event or condition (rain stopping), highlighting patience or anticipation.

• 결과가 나올 때까지 기다렸다.

  I waited until the results came out.

  This usage of '기다렸다' shows anticipation or staying in a state of pause until a specific result or moment occurs.