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How to say I'm Late in Korean: neu jeos seo yo

Yes. '늦었어요 (neujeosseoyo)' is polite and natural.

You can say 'I'm late' — 늦었습니다 (neujeosseumnida).

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Q1. When do Koreans say "I'm late" — 늦었어요 (neujeosseoyo)?

Koreans use it when they arrive after the expected time and want to apologize politely.

Q2. Is "I'm late" — 늦었어요 (neujeosseoyo) polite enough?

Yes. "늦었어요 (neujeosseoyo)" is polite and natural. You can also say "늦었어 (neujeosseo)" casually.

Q3. What should I say in a formal setting?

You can say "I'm late" — 늦었습니다 (neujeosseumnida).

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What does "늦었어요 (neujeosseoyo)" mean?

늦었어요 means "I'm late." Polite apology for being late.

Polite: 늦었어요
Formal: 늦었습니다
Casual: 늦었어

늦다 → 늦었어요 = to be late → I'm late (past polite)

1. Meeting friends
2. Work
3. Appointment

늦었어요. 죄송합니다.neu-jeoss-eo-yo. joe-song-ham-ni-da.

I'm late. Sorry. (Polite)

늦었습니다. 기다리셨죠?neu-jeoss-seum-ni-da. gi-da-ri-syeoss-jyo?

I'm late. You waited, right? (Formal)

늦었어. 미안해.neu-jeoss-eo. mi-an-hae.

I'm late. Sorry. (Casual)

조금 늦었어요. 교통 체증 때문이에요.jo-geum neu-jeoss-eo-yo. gyo-tong che-jeung ttae-mun-i-e-yo.

I'm a little late because of traffic.

• 지각했어요 - I'm late (work/school)
• 늦어서 죄송해요 - Sorry for being late