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How do you say "im running late" in Spanish?
Voy tarde
In Spanish, "im running late" is Voy tarde.
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Pronunciation
Say 'Voy tarde' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
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
Tie 'Voy tarde' to a specific memory of im running late happening to you, so the phrase and the moment become one.
Related words
- what day is it today ¿qué día es hoy?
- see you tomorrow Nos vemos mañana
- see you next week Nos vemos la semana que viene
- im on time Llego a tiempo
- lets meet at noon quedemos al mediodía
- can we reschedule ¿Podemos reprogramar?
- i have a meeting Tengo una reunión
- i am busy right now Estoy ocupado ahora mismo
- do you have a minute ¿Tienes un minuto?
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Questions about Voy tarde
How do you pronounce Voy tarde?
Say 'Voy tarde' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
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?
Voy tarde is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im running late).
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