English–Korean
“without realizing it” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmicheo
Example
나는 그 소식을 미처 몰랐다.na neun keu so si geul mi cheo mol lat tta
I didn't know about the news until it was too late.
How to say “without realizing it” in Korean
“Without realizing it” in Korean is 미처 (micheo).
Someone has not yet realized or prepared enough to respond before the chance to act is gone.
Example sentences with 미처
미처 준비하지 못해 약속에 늦었다.mi cheo chun bi ha ji mo tae yak sso ge neu seot tta
I was late for the appointment because I failed to prepare in time.
Tips for using 미처
- In reading passages, it often signals that a person failed to notice or respond in time, so the surrounding verb shows what was missed.