geurigo achimeneun neutge ireonayo.

And I wake up late in the morning.

Breakdown of geurigo achimeneun neutge ireonayo.

• ~는: topic particle
• 그리고: and
• 아침: morning
• ~에: time particle
• 일어나다: to wake up
• 늦게: late

Questions & Answers about geurigo achimeneun neutge ireonayo.

What does 그리고 mean and how is it used here?

그리고 means and or and then. It’s a conjunction used to connect this sentence to the previous one, indicating an additional thought.

Why isn’t there a subject like 저는 in this sentence?

In Korean, subjects are often omitted when clear from context. Here, since the speaker is talking about their own routine, 저는 (I) is understood and dropped.

Why is 아침에는 used instead of just 아침에?

The particle -는 on 아침에 marks it as the topic or adds a contrastive nuance: as for mornings. Without -는, 아침에 늦게 일어나요 still means I wake up late in the morning, but with 아침에는, it emphasizes in the mornings specifically.

What is the function of 늦게 in this sentence?

늦게 is the adverb form of 늦다 (to be late). It modifies the verb 일어나요, so 늦게 일어나요 means wake up late.

Why is the verb 일어나요 and not 일어나다 or 일어난다?

일어나요 is the polite present tense form of the verb 일어나다 (to get up/wake up).

• 일어나다 is the dictionary (infinitive) form.
• 일어난다 is the plain declarative present often used in writing or very casual speech.
• The -요 ending makes it polite, suitable for everyday conversation.

Is this sentence talking about right now or a general habit?

It describes a habitual action: I (usually) wake up late in the morning. In Korean, the present tense can express both ongoing actions and regular routines.

Can I omit 그리고 and still make sense?

Yes. 그리고 is just a conjunction linking thoughts. If you start with this sentence alone, you can drop 그리고: 아침에는 늦게 일어나요.

Could I say 아침에 늦게 일어나요 instead of 아침에는 늦게 일어나요?

Yes, it’s grammatically correct. 아침에 is a plain time adverb in the morning. Adding -는 (아침에는) makes it the topic as for mornings, adding a slight emphasis or contrast.

What level of formality is this sentence?

The -요 ending marks it as polite informal (존댓말) style, common in daily conversation with peers, strangers, or elders when you want to be polite but not overly formal. A more formal version would use -습니다, as in 아침에는 늦게 일어납니다.

What’s the difference between 늦게 일어나요 and 늦잠을 자요?

Both can imply sleeping in or waking up late, but:

• 늦게 일어나요 literally wake up late, focusing on the moment of waking.
• 늦잠을 자요 literally sleep a late sleep, emphasizing the act of oversleeping itself.