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How to Say “See you later” in Korean: 이따 봐요 (itta bwayo)
이따 봐요
itta bwayo
Meaning
See you later.
Usage note
Means “see you in a bit” when you will meet again the same day. Swap in other times, like 내일 봐요 (see you tomorrow).
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 이따 | ||
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 따 | ㄸ+ㅏ | tta |
| 봐요 | ||
| 봐 | ㅂ+ㅘ | bwa |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 보다 | verb | to see, to watch | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “봐요”
- 한국 드라마를 자주 봐요I often watch Korean dramas
Phrases with “이따”
- 알겠어 이따 봐Got it. See you in a bit
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Answer: See you later
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Practice in the gameMore phrases for this situation
- 여보세요Hello? (on the phone)
- 됐어요No, thanks. / I’m good
- 잘 자요Sleep well. / Good night
- 몰라요I don’t know
- 좋아요Good. / Sounds good
- 맞아요That’s right
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