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“See you later” in Korean: 나중에 봐 (najunge bwa)
나중에 봐
najunge bwa
Meaning
See you later.
Usage note
Casual speech among friends. 나중에 means “later.” It is also handy for wrapping up a chat.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Say it when parting from a friend when no date is set. 나중에 means “later, sometime.”
Watch out
나중에 is vague (“some other time”), while 이따 봐 means later today. With elders or a boss, say 다음에 뵙겠습니다 instead.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 나중에 | ||
| 나 | ㄴ+ㅏ | na |
| 중 | ㅈ+ㅜ+ㅇ | jung |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 봐 | ㅂ+ㅘ | bwa |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
No -요 at the end. Used with close friends, younger people and family; avoid it with strangers and elders.
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 |
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Question 1 What does “나중에 봐” mean?
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Answer: See you later
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Practice nowMore phrases for this situation
- 미안해I’m sorry
- 보고 싶어I miss you
- 고마워!Thanks!
- 지금 어디야?Where are you now?
- 잘 지내?How have you been?
- 뭐 해?What are you up to? (casual)
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