por haber llegado tarde

for having arrived late

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for having arrived late Used to give a reason for apologizing or for another action. Por haber + past participle means “for having …”.

SP: Le escribí al profesor por haber llegado tarde.

EN: I wrote to the teacher because I had arrived late.

He apologized to us for being late.

I apologized for being late to school.

I didn't feel like telling him off for being late.

He apologized to the teacher for being late to school.