English–Korean
“late” in Korean
How to say “late” in Korean
“Late” in Korean is 늦다 (neuttta).
Being behind the expected time or failing to happen by the scheduled time.
Example sentences with 늦다
오늘은 퇴근 시간이 늦다.o neu reun toe geun si ga ni neut tta
I leave work late today.
Tips for using 늦다
- This word describes a timing problem, not a speed problem: someone may move quickly and still be late, while a slow bus may arrive on time.
Other Korean words for “late”
지하철 때문에 늦게 도착했어요.chi ha cheol ttae mu ne neut kke to cha kae sseo yo
I arrived late because of the subway.
회의에 뒤늦게 도착했어요.hoe ui e twi neut kke to cha kae sseo yo
I arrived late for the meeting.