German phrase

Ich verspäte mich.

Meaning

I'm running late

When to use it

Says you will arrive late. Common in casual updates to friends or coworkers.

Example dialogue

Ich verspäte mich. Ich komme in zehn Minuten.

I'm running late. I'll be there in ten minutes.

Kein Problem, wir warten.

No problem, we'll wait.

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