늦어서 미안해

sorry for being late

→ 늦다

phrase Uncommon #12,603

sorry for being late Informal and familiar; use a more polite form with people you don’t know well or who are older or higher-status.

KO: 늦어서 미안해. 기다렸어?

EN: Sorry I’m late. Were you waiting?

Sorry I'm late!

— 이웃집 토토로 (1988)

Sorry I'm late.

Dad will come back too… Setsuko, I’m sorry I’m late.

— 반딧불의 묘 (1988)

Sorry I'm late

— 물랑루즈 (2001)