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How do you say "late" in Korean?
늦은
neujeun
In Korean, "late" is 늦은.
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Pronunciation
Neu-jeun rhymes with new-jun. The eu vowel ㅡ is neutral and tight, and jeun uses the j sound.
Writing and usage
늦은 has two syllable blocks. The tight ㅡ vowel makes this word feel rushed and behind.
Example sentence
늦은 시간입니다.
It's a late time.
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How to remember 늦은
Neu-jeun: that new-jun rhythm is lagging. The tight eu vowel can't catch up.
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Questions about 늦은
How do you say "late" in Korean?
In Korean, "late" is 늦은. It is a noun.
How is 늦은 written in Korean?
늦은 has two syllable blocks. The tight ㅡ vowel makes this word feel rushed and behind.
How is 늦은 used in a sentence?
Use 늦은 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 늦은 시간입니다. (It's a late time.).
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