Beginner

Apologizing for Being Late

Simple apologies and explanations when arriving late to casual meetings

Situations

Choose from 5 conversations to practice

Arriving only a few minutes late to meet a friend at a café, you offer a brief apology and a quick reason.

You arrive late to a casual get-together with several friends and need to apologize to everyone present.

You are late due to unexpected traffic and need to explain the situation to the person or group you are meeting.

You miscalculated the travel time or got slightly lost, leading to being a bit late, and need to gently explain.

An unexpected last-minute errand or task made you late, and you need to briefly mention it as a reason.