Korean phrase
조금만 늦춰도 괜찮을까요? cho geum man neut chwo do kwaen cha neul kka yo
Meaning
Would it be okay to push it back a little?
When to use it
This politely asks whether something can be delayed a little. It is a gentle request to move a planned time later without sounding demanding.
Example dialogue
회의 시간이 겹쳐서 조금만 늦춰도 괜찮을까요? hoe ui si ga ni kyeop cheo seo cho geum man neut chwo do kwaen cha neul kka yo
The meeting time overlaps with something else, so would it be okay to push it back a little?
네, 괜찮아요. 몇 시로 할까요? ne kwaen cha na yo myeot si ro hal kka yo
Yes, that's fine. What time should we set it for?