Korean phrase
지연되면 ~ 문제가 생겨요. chi yeon doe myeon ~ mun je ga saeng gyeo yo
Meaning
If ___ is delayed, problems arise
When to use it
It warns that a delay can lead to problems. This is a polite, gentle way to point out a risk and encourage timely action, often in business discussions.
Example dialogue
프로젝트가 지연되면 일정에 문제가 생겨요. peu ro jek teu ga chi yeon doe myeon il jeong e mun je ga saeng gyeo yo
If the project is delayed, there will be problems with the schedule.
그럼 일정을 다시 조정해야겠어요. keu reom il jeong eul ta si cho jeong hae ya ge sseo yo
Then I guess we need to adjust the schedule again.