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Lesson 10 — I'm sorry I'm late
Apologise for something small and say briefly why it happened.
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You can thank someone and apologise using fixed phrases.
決まった言い方で、感謝の気持ちや謝る気持ちを伝えられる。
Phrase of the day今日のフレーズ
I'm sorry I'm late.
遅れてすみません。
Situation場面
Taku arrives at a meeting ten minutes after it started.
タクは会議が始まって10分後に到着します。
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Takeaway
Sorry, then the reason, then move on. Two sentences is enough.