English–Korean

“later” in Korean

Korean

Also이따가 (ittaga) · 이따 (itta) · 나중에 (najunge) · 다음에 (taeume)

Pronunciation

Romanizationnajung

Example

나중에 얘기하자.na jung e yae gi ha ja

Let's talk later.

Illustration for 나중 (later)

How to say “later” in Korean

“Later” in Korean is 나중 (najung).

An open-ended later time rather than a fixed place on the calendar.

Full entry for 나중: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 나중

그건 나중에 해도 돼요.keu geon na jung e hae do twae yo

You can do that later.

Tips for using 나중

  • This word is useful when a speaker wants to postpone a plan without saying whether it will happen soon or much later.

Other Korean words for “later”

이따가 전화할게.i tta ga cheon hwa hal kke

I'll call you later.

이따 전화할게.i tta cheon hwa hal kke

I'll call you later.

나중에 전화할게.na jung e cheon hwa hal kke

I'll call you later.

다음에 전화할게요.ta eu me cheon hwa hal kke yo

I'll call you later.

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