How do you pronounce 이따가?

이따가 is pronounced “i-tta-ga” (revised romanization). You can hear it pronounced with Korean audio on this page.

When do Koreans use 이따가?

Independent adverb of time — not a verb conjugation. For example: “이따가 커피 한잔하자.” — “Let's grab a cup of coffee later.”

이따가 (i-tta-ga) means: later, in a bit (time adverb).

Independent adverb of time — not a verb conjugation.

🔊 From the story above

어떡해 — Eotteoke vs Eotteokhae

있다가 만나요 — *it-da-ga man-na-yo*

어떻게 — *eo-tteo-ke*, "how"

어떻게 해 — *eo-tteo-ke hae*, "what do I do with this"

있다가 — *it-da-ga*, "while staying / and then leaving"

있다 — *it-da*, "to be / to stay somewhere"

이따가 — *i-tta-ga*, "later, in a bit"

나중에 — *na-jung-e*, "later"

이따가 커피 한잔하자.
itdaga keopi hanjanhaja.
Let's grab a cup of coffee later.
💡 Common casual invitation for later in the day.
이따가 퇴근길에 마트 좀 들러줘.
itdaga toegeungire mateu jom deulleojwo.
Stop by the supermarket for a bit on your way home later, please.
💡 Used to request an errand for the near future.
숙제는 이따가 저녁 먹고 나서 할게요.
sukjeneun itdaga jeonyeok meokgo naseo halgeyo.
I'll do my homework later after having dinner.
💡 Polite everyday phrasing for delaying an action to later today.