不好意思啊 下午才来找你
“Sorry, I couldn't come until this afternoon.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
感同身受
“(feels the exact same way.)”
不好意思啊 下午 才来 找你
“Sorry, I couldn't come until this afternoon.”
没关系
“It's fine.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Even among familiar acquaintances, acknowledging delays with a polite greeting prevents perceived neglect and smooths social relations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
excuse me; sorry
A very common mild apology used for minor inconveniences or social delays.
only just came; arrived late
The adverb '才' indicates that the action happened later than expected or desired.
Softens the apology, making the delivery warmer and more informal.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
“Sorry. What brings you here? Sorry about that.”
“Sorry about this. You just wait. What?”
“So sorry I'm late. Traffic was heavy.”
“I'm sorry about this accident.”
“I'm sorry. Is it too sudden?”
“I'm sorry for coming to see you on such a short notice.”
“Sorry. I'll be leaving soon.”
“Sorry, I got the wrong room.”
“I'm sorry. I was just too busy this afternoon. Wait a moment here.”
“Sorry, I'm a bit late.”