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TOPIK 1adjective

늦다

neutda [늗따]

늦어요 · 늦었어요 · 늦은 (+noun)

late

Example

벌써 시간이 늦었어요.

It's already late.

Word parts

늦다 → 늦게 (late, adverb), 늦잠 (oversleeping).

Good to know

Also works as a verb 'to be late for': 학교에 늦었어요 = I was late for school.