Let a colleague know when you expect to arrive.
The idea
Use voy a llegar tarde to report lateness and creo que llegaré a las... for an estimate.
Examples
- Voy a llegar tarde al trabajo.I am going to be late for work.
- El autobús va con retraso.The bus is delayed.
- Creo que llegaré a las nueve y media.I think I will arrive at half past nine.
- Estaré allí en unos veinte minutos.I will be there in about twenty minutes.
- Perdona, te aviso si cambia la hora.Sorry, I will let you know if the time changes.
- Ya estoy de camino a la oficina.I am already on my way to the office.
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Watch out
An estimate is not a promise; say it may change and send an update if needed.
Try it yourself
Say you will arrive late. Hoy voy a llegar ___. (tarde / temprano)
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tarde
tarde says the arrival will be late.
Name the bus delay. El autobús tiene ___. (retraso / mesa)
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retraso
retraso describes the bus delay.
Estimate your arrival. Creo que ___ a las diez. (llegaré / salí)
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llegaré
llegaré gives a future arrival.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Say you will arrive late. Hoy voy a llegar ___. (tarde / temprano)
Name the bus delay. El autobús tiene ___. (retraso / mesa)
Estimate your arrival. Creo que ___ a las diez. (llegaré / salí)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Tell a colleague you are late and estimate your arrival time.