English phrases for being late | apologize for being late | excuses for being late | don't be late (Daily use words, phrases in English)
We always say the ''sorry'' word for being late exactly the same thing we hear this word a lot of times but it is not correct to say only sorry whenever you are late. there are several reasons why we say sorry so instead of ''sorry ''you can use the phrases. In this blog, you can learn how to apologize correctly when you're late
How to properly apologize to someone when you are late.
⋅ I'm sorry I'm late
⋅ I'm sorry for being late
⋅ I'm sorry for the delay.
Sometimes it's not enough to apologize when you're late you should apologize for wasting the person's time who is waiting for you these words show you remorse that you are sorry not just for being late but also you wasting someone's time.
⋅ I apologize for being late.
⋅ Sorry to keep you waiting.
Excuses for being late in English
How to explain why you are late in English but in reality people don't want to hear your excuses why you're being late but if you want to explain you can use these:-
⋅ Sorry, I overslept.
⋅ My alarm didn't go off.
⋅ The traffic was terrible.
⋅ I got lost coming here.
⋅ I couldn't find a parking spot.
⋅ We're stuck in traffic.
⋅ Our bus was delayed.
⋅ I got held up at work.
⋅ We missed the train.
⋅ My meeting went over.
⋅ I got stuck in traffic on the way to work I'm so sorry. It won't happen again.
How to say almost there!
⋅ Almost there! 5 minutes
⋅ Be there in a few.
⋅ Parking. Be there in 5 minutes.
⋅ I'm five minutes out.
⋅ 10 minutes away.
On arrival how to say thanks for waiting or sorry!
⋅ Thanks for waiting.
⋅ Sorry for making you wait.
⋅ Sorry to keep you waiting.
⋅ Apologies for being late.
⋅ Were you waiting long?
How to say don't be late in English
⋅ Make sure you're on time.
⋅ Please don't keep us waiting.
⋅ Be there on time.
⋅ Avoid being late.
⋅ Make it a point to be on time.
How to say I'll be late
⋅ Sorry, I'm running late.
⋅ I'll be there soon.
⋅ I'm a bit behind schedule.
⋅ I'm going to be a bit late.
⋅ I'll be a few minutes late.
⋅ I'll be there in 10 minutes.
⋅ I'm sorry for the delay.
⋅ I'm not gonna make it on time.
⋅ I lost track of time, I'll be a little late.
⋅ I'm just heading out the door I'll see you soon.
⋅ I got stuck in traffic on the way to work I'm so sorry. It won't happen again