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TOPIK 2verb

지각하다

jigakada [지가카다]

지각해요 · 지각했어요 · 지각할 거예요 · 지각한 (+noun)

to be late (for school or work)

Example

늦잠을 자서 회사에 지각했어요.

I overslept and was late for work.

Word parts

지 late각 moment

Literally 'late by a moment'.

Good to know

지각하다 is for school or work; for meeting friends just say 늦다.