Korean phrase
연체해서 죄송해요. yeon che hae seo choe song hae yo
Meaning
I'm sorry it's overdue
When to use it
This is a polite apology for a late return or payment. It is used after the due date has passed, often when a late fee may apply.
Example dialogue
책 반납하러 왔는데 연체해서 죄송해요. chaek pan na pa reo wan neun de yeon che hae seo choe song hae yo
I came to return the book, but I'm sorry it's overdue.
괜찮아요. 연체료만 계산해 드릴게요. kwaen cha na yo yeon che ryo man kye san hae teu ril kke yo
That's okay. I'll just calculate the late fee for you.