Korean word

이따가

Pronunciation

Romanizationittaga

Meaning

  • adverblater

Example

이따가 전화할게.i tta ga cheon hwa hal kke

I'll call you later.

Illustration for 이따가 (later)

More examples

이따가 영화 보러 가자.i tta ga yeong hwa po reo ka ja

Let's go see a movie later.

Core concept

A short step forward in time, with the action happening after a brief wait.

Common phrases

  • 이따가 만나다i tta ga man na da

    meet later

  • 이따가 가다i tta ga ka da

    go later

  • 이따가 오다i tta ga o da

    come later

Similar words

나중에najunge: An action happens at a later time without a definite schedule.
곧kot: An event happens soon, with little time before it begins.
조금 있다가chogeum itttaga: An action takes place after waiting a little and then happens without much more delay.
잠시 후에chamsi hue: An event occurs shortly after another time or event.

Definition in Korean

약속이나 행동을 지금 바로가 아니라 가까운 시점으로 미룰 때 쓰는 부사.yak sso gi na haeng dong eul chi geum pa ro ga a ni ra ka kka un si jeo meu ro mi rul ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

The word 이따가 (ittaga, "later") is formed by adding 가 (ga, "an adverbial element") to 이따 (itta, "after a short while").

Usage tips

  • It usually points to a nearby time, often later the same day, rather than an open-ended future plan.

Opposites

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