Korean Word of the Day
늦다
NEUT-da • verb — 19th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to be late; to occur later than expected
Examples
- 죄송합니다. 제가 늦었어요.
(Sorry. I'm late.) - 회의가 10시에 시작하니까 늦지 마세요.
(The meeting starts at 10, so don't be late.) - 버스가 지연돼서 약속에 늦을 것 같아요.
(The bus is delayed, so I think I'll be late for the appointment.)
Synonyms
- 지각하다
- 늦어지다
- 늦게 도착하다
늦다 is used to say someone or something is late or delayed. For actual lateness to events (school, work) you can use 지각하다 (more formal). Conjugations: 늦어요 (polite present), 늦었어요 (polite past), 늦을 거예요 (future). 늦다 can describe people, transport, or timing.
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