English–Korean
“be late” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchigakada
Example
오늘 회의에 지각했어요.o neul hoe ui e chi ga kae sseo yo
I was late for today's meeting.
How to say “be late” in Korean
“Be late” in Korean is 지각하다 (chigakada).
Arriving after the scheduled time or missing the start of a planned event.
Example sentences with 지각하다
알람을 못 들어서 지각했어요.al la meul mot teu reo seo chi ga kae sseo yo
I was late because I did not hear my alarm.
Tips for using 지각하다
- This verb commonly applies to meetings, classes, and appointments, so it is more specific than simply describing something as late.