This is the 11087th most frequent Korean word.
기대했다
"Expected" or "anticipated."
In this sentence, '기대했다' is used to express the feeling of anticipation or hope regarding a future event.
나는 올해의 첫눈을 정말 기대했다.
I truly looked forward to the first snow of this year.
Here, '기대했다' conveys the sense of expecting something with certain expectations or hopes.
그 영화가 아주 재미있을 거라고 기대했는데 조금 실망스러웠다.
I expected that movie to be very entertaining, but it was a bit disappointing.
In this context, '기대했다' expresses a positive anticipation or eagerness for an upcoming experience or event.