No. 744 in Korean
좋겠다
"좋겠다" means "It would be nice" or "I'm happy for you."
In a sentence
날씨가 좋아서 놀러 가면 좋겠다.
I hope the weather is nice so we can go out.
Expresses desire for a favorable condition to happen.
그렇게 멋진 집에 살면 정말 좋겠다.
It would be great to live in such a nice house.
Expresses envy or admiration towards a hypothetical situation.
시험공부를 빨리 끝내면 좋겠다.
I hope to finish studying for the exam quickly.
Expresses intention or wish for completing a task.
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