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“Sorry for the late reply” in Korean: 답장이 늦어서 미안해
답장이 늦어서 미안해
dapjangi neujeoseo mianhae
Meaning
Sorry for the late reply.
Usage note
[Casual speech among friends] ~어서 미안해 means “sorry for ~.” It is the basic pattern for apologizing with a reason.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [답짱이 느저서 미안해].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 답장이 | ||
| 답 | ㄷ+ㅏ+ㅂ | dap |
| 장 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㅇ | [짱] jang |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 늦어서 | ||
| 늦 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㅈ | [느] neu |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [저] jeo |
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 미안해 | ||
| 미 | ㅁ+ㅣ | mi |
| 안 | ㅇ+ㅏ+ㄴ | an |
| 해 | ㅎ+ㅐ | hae |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 답장 → [답짱]
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 늦어 → [느저]
Speech style
No -요 at the end. Used with close friends, younger people and family; avoid it with strangers and elders.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “늦어서”
- 답장이 늦어서 미안해요Sorry for the late reply
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Question 1 What does “답장이 늦어서 미안해” mean?
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Answer: Sorry for the late reply
Question 2 How is “답장이 늦어서 미안해” pronounced?
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Answer: [답짱이 느저서 미안해]
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