Spanish phrase
Disculpe el retraso.
Meaning
Sorry for the delay.
When to use it
Polite apology for being late. Used in emails or messages to acknowledge a late reply or action in a concise professional tone.
Example dialogue
Disculpe el retraso en responder, estuve fuera de la oficina.
Sorry for the delay in replying, I was out of the office.
Gracias por avisar, lo revisaré y le respondo pronto.
Thanks for letting me know, I'll check it and get back to you soon.