조금 늦을 것 같아요

조금 늦을 것 같아요. — I think I'll be a little late.

jogeum neujeul geot gatayo

I think I'll be a little late.

How to say "I think I'll be a little late" in Korean — 조금 늦을 것 같아요 (jogeum neujeul geot gatayo)

How to Use

Used to let someone know in advance that you won't arrive on time.

Rule: -을 것 같아요 turns a flat statement into a guess. 늦어요 states plainly 'I'm late', while 늦을 것 같아요 sounds softer and more considerate.

Examples

조금 늦을 것 같아요.

I think I'll be a little late.

10분 늦을 것 같아요.

I think I'll be 10 minutes late.

많이 늦을 것 같아요, 미안해요.

I think I'll be quite late — sorry.

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