Korean Word of the Day
늦다
NEUT-da • verb — 14th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to be late; not arriving or happening at the expected time
Examples
- 오늘 회의에 늦었어요.
(I was late for the meeting today.) - 지각하면 벌금을 내야 해요.
(If you are late, you have to pay a fine.) - 늦게 오지 마세요.
(Please don't come late.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- 빠르다
- 일찍 오다
This word is very common in everyday Korean for being late to school, work, meetings, or appointments. It can describe both a person arriving late and something happening later than expected.
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