Korean phrase
죄송하지만 늦었어요. choe song ha ji man neu seo sseo yo
Meaning
Sorry I'm late
When to use it
This is a polite apology for arriving late. It is used when speaking respectfully and has a gentle, apologetic tone.
Example dialogue
죄송하지만 늦었어요. choe song ha ji man neu seo sseo yo
Sorry I'm late.
괜찮아요. 회의는 아직 시작 안 했어요. kwaen cha na yo hoe ui neun a jik si jak an hae sseo yo
It's okay. The meeting hasn't started yet.