Be Late in Korean is 늦다. For examples, you can use like [모임에 늦다, 도착 시간에 늦다]. In this post you will learn how to pronounce and use 늦다 along with examples.
Basics
Word | Part | Chinese | Sound |
늦다 | verb | — | 늗따 |
늦다 Meaning
Meaning | Explanation |
be late | To be later than the set time. |
Examples
모임에 늦다. |
late for the meeting |
도착 시간에 늦다. |
late for arrival |
지수는 약속 시간에 항상 늦는다. |
The index is always late for the appointment. |
민준이는 아침에 늦잠을 자서 등교 시간에 늦었다. |
Minjun overslept in the morning and was late for school. |
How to Conjugate 늦다
① Formal High (합니다체)
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② Informal High (해요체)
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④ Formal Low (한다체)
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