늦다 conjugation
to be lateneutdaDescriptive verb (adjective)Regular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 늦다 | |
| Polite present | 늦어요 | |
| Polite past | 늦었어요 | |
| Polite future | 늦을 거예요 | |
| Formal | 늦습니다 |
The polite forms end in 요 and suit most conversations; the formal form is for announcements, presentations and first meetings. The same form works for I, you, she or they.
How 늦다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 늦다 and you are left with 늦.
- Check the last vowel. It is ㅡ, and any vowel other than ㅏ or ㅗ takes 어요.
- Join them. 늦 + 어요 gives 늦어요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 늦었어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More regular verbs
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.