늦어
neu-chuh
descriptive
To say to be late politely in the present tense, use 늦어요 (neu-chuh-yoh). Below is the full conjugation of 늦다 across the three tenses and three everyday speech levels.
Conjugation table
| Tense | Casual (반말) | Polite (요) | Formal (합니다) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present | 늦어요 neu-chuh-yoh | 늦습니다 neut-seum-nee-dah | |
| Past | 늦었어 neu-chuh-ssuh | 늦었어요 neu-chuh-ssuh-yoh | 늦었습니다 neu-chuh-sseum-nee-dah |
| Future | 늦을 거야 neu-cheul- -guh-yah | 늦을 거예요 neu-cheul- -guh-yae-yoh | 늦을 겁니다 neu-cheul- -guhm-nee-dah |
Other useful forms
Command Polite (세요)
늦으세요
neu-cheu-sae-yoh
Suggestion / Let's Polite (요)
늦어요
neu-chuh-yoh
Question Polite (요)
늦어요?
neu-chuh-yoh-?
Connective “and” — (고)
늦고
neut-goh
Conditional “if” — (면)
늦으면
neu-cheu-myuhn
Noun form — (기)
늦음
neu-cheum