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How to say “I'm running ten minutes late.” in Korean
Tell someone that you expect to arrive ten minutes after the agreed time.
십 분 정도 늦을 것 같아요.sip bun jeongdo neujeul geot gatayo.
I'm running ten minutes late.
The example describes the amount of delay, rather than how long you have been traveling.
Use it in three situations
A delayed arrival
십 분 정도 늦을 것 같아요.sip bun jeongdo neujeul geot gatayo.
I'm running ten minutes late.
An appointment update
5분 정도 늦을 것 같아요.obun jeongdo neujeul geot gatayo.
I'm running five minutes late.
A message to a friend
약속에 10분 정도 늦을 것 같아요.yaksoge sipbun jeongdo neujeul geot gatayo.
I'm running ten minutes late for our meeting.
What to watch for
A literal translation of 'running' can wrongly imply that you are moving on foot.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine changing plans. Say this in Korean: I'm running five minutes late.
Reveal a sample reply
5분 정도 늦을 것 같아요.obun jeongdo neujeul geot gatayo.
I'm running five minutes late.
Build a useful exchange
Explain a change and offer a clear next step.
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A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
