Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 늦다〮 (Yale: nùc-tá).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?neutda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?neujda
McCune–Reischauer?nŭtta
Yale Romanization?nucta

Adjective

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Korean verb set
Base 늦다 (neutda)
Causative늦추다 (neutchuda)

늦다 (neutda) (infinitive 늦어, sequential 늦으니)

  1. to be late
    Antonym: 이르다 (ireuda)
    연설자 개회식 늦게 도착하였다.Yeonseolja-ga gaehoesig-e neutge dochak-hayeotda.The speaker arrived late for the opening session.

Conjugation

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Verb

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늦다 (neutda) (infinitive 늦어, sequential 늦으니)

  1. (intransitive) to be late
    앞으로 마세요.Apeuro neut-ji maseyo.Do not be late in the future.

Conjugation

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