No. 5,003 in Korean
기다리던
"기다리던" means "was waiting for" or "that (someone) was waiting for."
In a sentence
기다리던 친구가 드디어 도착했어요.
The friend I was waiting for finally arrived.
In this sentence, '기다리던' is used as an adjective that modifies '친구,' indicating that the subject has been waiting for this friend.
기다리던 날이 와서 너무 설레요.
The day I was waiting for has come, and I'm so excited.
Here, '기다리던' describes '날,' signifying a special day that the speaker has been anticipating.
기다리던 영화가 개봉했어요.
The movie I was waiting for has premiered.
In this case, '기다리던' modifies '영화,' referring to a specific movie the speaker was awaiting.
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