English–Korean
“postpone” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeongihada
Example
출장 때문에 면접을 연기했어요.chul jang ttae mu ne myeon jeo beul yeon gi hae sseo yo
I postponed the interview because of a business trip.
How to say “postpone” in Korean
“Postpone” in Korean is 연기하다 (yeongihada).
A planned event is pushed from its set time to a later time.
Example sentences with 연기하다
건강 문제로 면접을 연기했어요.keon gang mun je ro myeon jeo beul yeon gi hae sseo yo
I postponed the interview because of a health problem.
Tips for using 연기하다
- The word is useful for formal announcements, while everyday conversations often use simpler expressions for putting plans off.