Korean phrase
~ 때문에 늦었어요. ~ ttae mu ne neu seo sseo yo
Meaning
I was late because of ___
When to use it
This means that something caused the speaker to be late. It politely gives a reason for being late and can be used in workplace conversations.
Example dialogue
회의 때문에 늦었어요. hoe ui ttae mu ne neu seo sseo yo
I was late because of the meeting.
알겠어요, 다음부터는 미리 말해 주세요. al ge sseo yo ta eum bu teo neun mi ri mal hae chu se yo
I understand. Please let me know in advance next time.