أَنَا مُتَأَخِّرٌ قَلِيلًا.
[a-na mu-ta-’akh-khir qa-lee-lan.]
phrase
LanguageArabic (Saudi Arabia)
Meaning- I am a little late.
- You use this expression to acknowledge that your arrival time is past the agreed upon schedule when speaking to the person waiting for you.
أَنَا مُتَأَخِّرٌ قَلِيلًا. بِسَبَبِ الزِّحَامِ.
I am a little late. Because of the traffic.
أَعْتَذِرُ لِأَنَّنِي أَنَا مُتَأَخِّرٌ قَلِيلًا.
I apologize because I am a little late.
Pronunciationa-na mu-ta-’akh-khir qa-lee-lan.
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How it is usedApologizing when arriving after the agreed time.
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