Korean phrase
늦지 않게 됐어요. neut jji an ke twae sseo yo
Meaning
I didn't end up being late
When to use it
It reports arriving on time despite a possible delay. It is a polite conversational expression that often conveys relief.
Example dialogue
지금 어디야? chi geum eo di ya
Where are you now?
오다가 조금 막혔는데 다행히 늦지 않게 됐어요. o da ga cho geum ma kyeon neun de ta haeng hi neut jji an ke twae sseo yo
There was a little traffic on the way, but luckily, I didn't end up being late.