Chinese phrase
预计迟到〜分钟 yù jì chí dào 〜 fēn zhōng
Meaning
expect to be ___ minutes late
When to use it
Says that arrival will be delayed by a set number of minutes. It is commonly used in polite updates about meetings, appointments, and other planned events.
Example dialogue
抱歉，我预计迟到30分钟，先开会，等我到再总结。 bào qiàn wǒ yù jì chí dào 30 fēn zhōng xiān kāi huì děng wǒ dào zài zǒng jié
Sorry, I expect to be 30 minutes late. Please start the meeting first, and I'll summarize it when I arrive.
好的，有您通知就放心了，我们先进行主要议程。 hǎo de yǒu nín tōng zhī jiù fàng xīn le wǒ men xiān jìn xíng zhǔ yào yì chéng
Okay, thanks for letting us know. We'll start with the main agenda.