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How do you say "im running late" in Spanish (Latin America)?
Voy tarde
In Spanish (Latin America), "im running late" is Voy tarde.
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Pronunciation
To an English ear, "Voy tarde" sounds roughly like BOY TA-rde; just flatten any z or soft-c sound into a plain s, which is how it's said throughout Latin America.
Grammar notes
Voy tarde is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
im running late
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How to remember Voy tarde
Repeat the example "Voy tarde" out loud a couple of times; the rhythm alone will plant "Voy tarde" as "im running late" in memory.
Related words
- what day is it today ¿Qué día es hoy?
- see you tomorrow Nos vemos mañana
- see you next week Nos vemos la próxima semana
- im on time Llego a tiempo
- lets meet at noon Nos vemos al mediodía
- can we reschedule ¿Podemos reprogramar?
- i have a meeting Tengo una reunión
- i am busy right now Estoy ocupado en este momento
- do you have a minute ¿Tienes un minuto?
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Questions about Voy tarde
How do you pronounce Voy tarde?
To an English ear, "Voy tarde" sounds roughly like BOY TA-rde; just flatten any z or soft-c sound into a plain s, which is how it's said throughout Latin America.
Is Voy tarde formal or casual?
Voy tarde is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Voy tarde used in Spanish (Latin America)?
Voy tarde is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im running late).
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"Im running late" in other languages
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