You guys will arrive late due to traffic? in Korean 🇰🇷

Sentence info.

The sentence “교통 때문에 늦습니까?” is composed as follows:

• “교통” means “traffic.”
  Romanized: gyotong

• “때문에” means “because of” or “due to.” It attaches directly to a noun.
  Romanized: ttaemune

• “늦습니까?” is the formal interrogative form of the adjective “늦다” (to be late), asking “is [subject] late?”
  Romanized: neutsemnikka

The structure follows the pattern: [Noun] + 때문에 + [Adjective/Verb in formal form]. Here, the noun “교통” is the reason causing the state described by “늦습니다.”

Tips to remember:
• When indicating a reason in Korean, always attach “때문에” directly after the noun.
• Formal questions often use the ending “습니까?” or “습니까” for a polite inquiry.
• Apply proper spacing in written form: after the noun “교통,” add a space before “때문에.”

Alternate ways to express “You guys will arrive late due to traffic”:

1. “여러분은 교통 때문에 늦게 도착할 것입니다.”
  Romanized: yeoreobuneun gyotong ttaemune neutge dochakhal geosimnida

2. “교통 때문에 여러분은 늦을 거예요.”
  Romanized: gyotong ttaemune yeoreobuneun neut-eul geoyeyo

Both alternatives indicate a future action and maintain the idea of being late due to traffic.

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