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15 words
Korean word
밤늦다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpamneuttta
Meaning
- adjectivelate at night
Example
오늘은 밤이 늦네요.o neu reun pa mi neun ne yo
It's late tonight.
More examples
오늘은 일이 많아서 밤늦어도 괜찮아요.o neu reun i ri ma na seo pam neu seo do kwaen cha na yo
There is a lot of work today, so it is okay even if it gets late.
Core concept
Night viewed at a late stage, after the ordinary evening has passed.
Common phrases
밤늦어도pam neu seo do
even if it gets late
밤늦은 모습pam neu seun mo seup
late-night appearance
Similar words
늦다neuttta: Being later than the planned time or the usual time.
깊다kiptta: Night has advanced far and is approaching midnight.
Definition in Korean
밤이 늦은 상태를 나타내는 형용사로, 주로 시간이나 분위기를 묘사할 때 쓰인다.pa mi neu seun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa ro chu ro si ga ni na pu nwi gi reul myo sa hal ttae sseu in da
Word origin
The word is formed from 밤 (bam, "night") and the native Korean adjective 늦다 (neuttta, "to be late"), linking the idea of night with lateness.
Usage tips
- English often spreads this idea across several words, while Korean packages it as one adjective, making the whole form worth recognizing as a single unit.