第一次约会就迟到了五个小时
“I was 5 hours late for our first date.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
因为当时我不是迟到了吗
“I was late, wasn't I?”
第一次约会 就 迟到了 五个小时
“I was 5 hours late for our first date.”
没有
“No.”
“You have no excuse; you kept me waiting for five ridiculous hours!”
Punctuality on a first date is crucial for establishing sincerity; bringing up severe tardiness later serves as staple romantic banter.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
first date
Standard phrase used when referring to the initial romantic outing of a couple.
already late by; actually ended up being late
The particle '就' emphasizes the promptness, excessiveness, or unexpected extremity of being late.
Indicates the realized completion of an action, emphasizing the factual duration of being late.