没能早点让你知道我的决定
“I didn't tell you about my decision earlier.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
抱歉啊
“I'm sorry”
没能早点 让 你知道 我的 决定
“I didn't tell you about my decision earlier.”
不用抱歉
“No need to apologize.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese interpersonal ethics, delaying communication that impacts another person is seen as inconsiderate, prompting explicit expressions of guilt to repair interpersonal harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
was unable to / failed to
A polite, slightly formal way to admit failure to do something desirable, often followed by an apology.
let you know earlier
A common conversational phrase used when updating someone on information or apologizing for a delayed update.