对不起 我又回来晚了
“I'm sorry I came home late again.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老婆
“Honey...”
对不起 我又 回来晚了
“I'm sorry I came home late again.”
没事
“It's okay.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In contemporary urban Chinese life, heavy work pressures often lead to chronic late homecomings, making routine apologies a common emotional bridge in domestic relationships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I am sorry / excuse me
A standard and direct apology used in both formal and intimate contexts.
returned home late
A very common everyday phrase used when getting home past the expected time.
Indicates a completed change of state, emphasizing that arriving late has already occurred.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Sorry I'm late. Sorry, I didn't hear you.”
“Sorry, I'm late.”
“I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I didn't mean to.”
“Sorry, I'm late. I got caught in traffic.”
“I'm so sorry. I'll give you a massage later.”
“I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.”
“Sorry, I'm late. I'll punish myself with a drink.”
“I'm sorry. I've already left.”
“Sorry. I have to keep you alive.”
“Sorry. I have a few questions to ask and it just takes a while.”
“Sorry for keeping everyone waiting.”
“I'm sorry. I messed everything up today.”
“Sorry. I really didn't mean to.”
“Sorry. That wasn't on purpose.”
“I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to.”
“Sorry. I'll go and buy you another one.”