对不起 来晚了 不好意思啊 走神了
“Sorry I'm late. Sorry, I didn't hear you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
美女
“Hello?”
对不起 来晚了 不好意思啊 走神了
“Sorry I'm late. Sorry, I didn't hear you.”
好
“Okay.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Doubling up apologies like '对不起' and '不好意思' shows respect and helps repair social face when arriving late to a social encounter.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
excuse me; sorry
A highly versatile social lubricant used for minor offenses, embarrassments, or interruptions.
to zone out; to be absent-minded
Used informally to describe losing focus or letting one's mind wander.
Softens the apology and conveys sincerity and regret.
Indicates a completed state or change in status (having arrived late / having spaced out).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Late again? Sorry. I'm late.”
“Sorry, you don't get to decide that.”
“Sorry, I'm late. I got caught in traffic.”
“I'm sorry. I'm late since I had something to do in the police station.”
“Excuse me. You're late. There are no choices left.”
“Sorry, I'm late. I'll punish myself with a drink.”
“I'm sorry I came home late again.”
“Sorry. I have a few questions to ask and it just takes a while.”
“Sorry, I'm late.”
“I turned it in late this time. Sorry.”
“Sorry, I'm a bit late.”