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Decoded Slug: ~했으면 좋겠다 [haesseumyeon jotgetda] (I wish, I hope)
Korean Grammar Point
~했으면 좋겠다 [haesseumyeon jotgetda] (I wish, I hope)
~했으면 좋겠다 [haesseumyeon jotgetda] (I wish, I hope)
Short explanation:
Used to express wishing or hoping for a situation to happen or a state to be achieved.
Formation:
Verb + ~했으면 좋겠다
Examples:
이번 시험에 합격했으면 좋겠어요, 그래야 제 꿈을 이룰 수 있어요.
Ibeon siheome hapgyokhaesseumyeon jotgetseoyo, geuraeya je kkumeul irul su isseoyo.
I hope I pass this exam, only then I can achieve my dream.
내일 날씨가 좋았으면 좋겠어요, 그래야 바깥에서 놀 수 있어요.
Naeil nalssiga johasseumyeon jotgetseoyo, geuraeya bakkateseo nol su isseoyo.
I wish the weather would be good tomorrow, only then we can play outside.
그녀가 행복했으면 좋겠어요, 그녀는 많은 시련을 겪었습니다.
Geunyeoga haengbokhaesseumyeon jotgetseoyo, geunyeoneun manheun siryeoneul gyeokheotseumnida.
I wish she would be happy, she has been through a lot.
우리 팀이 이겼으면 좋겠어요, 우리는 열심히 연습했습니다.
Uri timi igyeosseumyeon jotgetseoyo, urineun yeolsimhi yeonseuphaetseumnida.
I wish our team would win, we have practiced very hard.
Long explanation:
'~했으면 좋겠다 [haesseumyeon jotgetda]' is a common way of expressing a wish or hope in Korean. This phrase is often used when expressing a desire for something that is not yet a reality or for circumstances to change in a way that is beneficial or favorable. The structure is typically used for oneself but it can also be used to express a desire or hope for other people or situations.