기다리고 있었어요

was waiting

→ 기다리다

phrase Rare #18,246

was waiting Polite past progressive form of 기다리다, meaning that someone was in the process of waiting. The subject is often omitted when clear from context.

KO: 친구를 한 시간 동안 기다리고 있었어요.

EN: I was waiting for my friend for an hour.

동생 한테서 전화가 와서 기다리고 있었어요

I was waiting because my younger sibling called.

— 마녀배달부 키키 (1989)

당신을 기다리고 있었어요

I was waiting for you.

— 이중 배상 (1944)

사라가 기다리고 있었어요

Sarah was waiting

— 러브 액츄얼리 (2003)

기다리고 있었어요

I've been waiting

— 물랑루즈 (2001)

저도 전화 기다리고 있었어요

I was waiting for your call too.

— 토니 에드만 (2016)