Sentence examples of "being late" in English
Tom must have had a reason for being late.
Tom muss einen Grund gehabt haben, warum er sich verspätete.
She called to tell him that she'd be late.
Sie rief an, um ihm zu sagen, dass sie sich verspäten würde.
Tom scolded Mary for not calling to say she'd be late.
Tom schalt Maria aus, da sie nicht telefonisch mitgeteilt hatte, dass sie sich verspäten werde.
If you don't start at once, you will be late.
Wenn Sie nicht jetzt anfangen, werden Sie zu spät sein.
The teacher excused me for being late for class.
Der Lehrer verzieh mir, dass ich zu spät zum Unterricht kam.
What is your reason for your being late to work?
Was ist dein Grund, dass du zu spät zur Arbeit kommst?
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