At the station counter, explain what happened and ask how to continue your journey.
The idea
遅れて links the delay to the outcome; 乗り継ぎに間に合いませんでした says you missed the connection. 予定でした describes your original plan. いただけますか makes a polite request.
Examples
- すみません、電車が遅れて、乗り継ぎに間に合いませんでした。Excuse me, my train was delayed and I missed my connection.
- 京都行きの列車に乗る予定でした。I was planning to take the train bound for Kyoto.
- 次の列車は何時に出ますか。What time does the next train leave?
- この切符で次の列車に乗れますか。Can I take the next train with this ticket?
- 予約を変更していただけますか。Could you change my reservation?
- 何番線から出発しますか。Which platform does it leave from?
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Watch out
A missed connection does not automatically mean your ticket is valid on the next train. Ask staff rather than assuming the rules.
Try it yourself
乗り継ぎに＿＿。（間に合いませんでした／間に合いました）
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間に合いませんでした
間に合いませんでした means you did not make the connection in time.
京都行きに乗る＿＿でした。（予定／切符）
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予定
予定でした describes the train you had intended to take.
この切符で次の列車に＿＿か。（乗れます／出ます）
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乗れます
乗れますか asks whether you can board with that ticket.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
乗り継ぎに＿＿。（間に合いませんでした／間に合いました）
間に合いませんでした
京都行きに乗る＿＿でした。（予定／切符）
この切符で次の列車に＿＿か。（乗れます／出ます）
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Practise the exchange aloud, replacing Kyoto with your destination and asking about your own ticket.