늦다
Meaning: to be late
What does 늦다 mean?
늦다 [neujda] is a verb meaning "to be late". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 늦다 [neujda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
죄송합니다! 늦어서 정말 미안해요.
I'm sorry! I'm really sorry for being late.
여섯 시에 일어났어요. 알람이 안 울려서 늦을 뻔했어요.
I woke up at six. My alarm didn't go off, so I almost overslept.
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How to Use 늦다 in Conversation
As a verb, 늦다 requires conjugation. The dictionary form ends in 다, but you will rarely use this form in speech — instead, conjugate based on politeness (요 for polite, 습니다 for formal, plain stem for casual) and tense (past, present, future). Learn this verb together with its three conjugated forms for maximum fluency.
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