Spanish phrase
Disculpe la demora en responder.
Meaning
I apologize for the delayed response.
When to use it
Polite apology for replying late. Used in formal emails or messages to acknowledge the delay and offer a brief reason; appropriate for superiors.
Example dialogue
Disculpe la demora en responder, estaba reuniendo los documentos y los envío hoy.
I apologize for the delayed response; I was gathering the documents and will send them today.
Perfecto, muchas gracias.
Understood, thank you.