A1 Collocation तटस्थ

늦게 자다.

neutge jada.

sleep late

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '늦게 자다' to describe the habit of going to bed at a late hour, typically past midnight.

  • Means: To go to sleep late at night.
  • Used in: Discussing daily routines, sleep habits, or explaining why you are tired.
  • Don't confuse: '늦잠을 자다' (to oversleep/wake up late) with '늦게 자다' (to go to bed late).
Clock (12:00+) + Bed icon = 늦게 자다

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means to go to bed late. You use it to talk about your sleep time. For example, 'I sleep late.'
Use '늦게 자다' to describe your daily routine. It is helpful when explaining why you feel tired or why you woke up late the next morning.
This collocation is essential for discussing lifestyle habits. It is frequently used in casual and semi-formal contexts to explain the impact of work or study on one's sleep hygiene.
In professional or academic settings, this phrase serves as a foundational element for discussing time management and the physiological consequences of a nocturnal lifestyle in modern urban environments.
The phrase functions as a lexical marker for the '24-hour society' phenomenon. It captures the tension between traditional circadian rhythms and the demands of contemporary competitive labor markets.
As a sociolinguistic indicator, '늦게 자다' reflects the cultural normalization of sleep deprivation within the South Korean 'pali-pali' (hurry-hurry) culture, serving as a pivot point for discussions on wellness, productivity, and societal expectations.

मतलब

To go to bed at a late hour.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

High academic and work pressure often forces people to stay up late. The rise of digital devices has made '늦게 자다' a global phenomenon.

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Use with '편'

Add '편이에요' to sound more natural: '늦게 자는 편이에요' (I tend to sleep late).

मतलब

To go to bed at a late hour.

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Use with '편'

Add '편이에요' to sound more natural: '늦게 자는 편이에요' (I tend to sleep late).

खुद को परखो

Select the correct meaning of '늦게 자다'.

What does '늦게 자다' mean?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: To go to bed late

'늦게' means late and '자다' means to sleep/go to bed.

🎉 स्कोर: /1

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

1 सवाल

No, it is a neutral statement of fact.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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밤을 새우다

specialized form

To pull an all-nighter

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늦잠을 자다

contrast

To oversleep

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일찍 자다

contrast

To go to bed early

कहाँ इस्तेमाल करें

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Talking to a friend

A: 너 어제 몇 시에 잤어?

B: 어제 과제 하느라 늦게 잤어.

informal
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Talking to a doctor

Doctor: 요즘 피곤하신가요?

Patient: 네, 매일 늦게 자서 그런 것 같아요.

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Late' (늦게) owl who is 'Sleeping' (자다) when the sun is already up.

Visual Association

Imagine a clock showing 2:00 AM with a person still staring at a bright phone screen in bed.

Rhyme

Late at night, sleep is not in sight.

Story

Min-su has a big test. He studies until 2 AM. He is '늦게 자다'. The next day, he is very tired.

Word Web

잠피곤하다일찍습관밤새벽

चैलेंज

Write 3 sentences about your sleep habits using '늦게 자다' and share them with a language partner.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

acostarse tarde

Spanish uses a reflexive verb structure.

French high

se coucher tard

French requires reflexive pronouns.

German moderate

spät ins Bett gehen

German uses a prepositional phrase.

Japanese high

遅く寝る (osoku neru)

Very little difference; almost a direct translation.

Arabic moderate

نام متأخراً (nama muta'akhiran)

Arabic uses an adverb rather than a noun-verb collocation.

Easily Confused

늦게 자다. बनाम 늦잠을 자다

Learners often mix up 'going to bed late' with 'waking up late'.

Remember: 늦게 자다 = Late bedtime; 늦잠을 자다 = Late wake-up time.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (1)

No, it is a neutral statement of fact.

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