Meaning and Usage
The verb '기대되다' is used to express a feeling of anticipation or looking forward to something positive in the future. It often conveys excitement or hope about an upcoming event or outcome.
Common Contexts
You will frequently hear '기대되다' in everyday conversations about events, plans, or results that someone is eager or hopeful about, such as movies, presentations, projects, or meetings.
Collocations and Patterns
- '기대가 되다': to feel anticipation or expectation
- '기대가 크다': to have high expectations
- '기대가 많다': to have many hopes or high hopes
- '기대되다 + (verb/adjective)': often followed by verbs or adjectives describing the event or object of anticipation
Register and Politeness
'기대되다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. The polite ending '-요' is commonly added in conversation.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '기대되다' with '기대하다' (to expect or hope actively). Remember, '기대되다' is passive and describes the feeling of anticipation happening to the speaker, while '기대하다' is an active verb meaning to expect or hope for something.