German phrase

Ich verspäte mich um ~.

Meaning

I'll be ___ late

When to use it

It says you will be late. Use it to state how long the delay will be.

Example dialogue

Die Bahn hat Verspätung. Ich verspäte mich um ungefähr zehn Minuten.

The train is delayed. I'll be about ten minutes late.

Alles klar, ich warte am Bahnsteig.

All right, I'll wait on the platform.

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