How to Say ‘For arriving late’ in Mexican Spanish
Por llegar tarde
pohr yeh-GAR tar-deh
[pohr yeh-GAR tar-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: After por, use the plain dictionary form of the verb, never a form ending in -ing. Same pattern: gracias por venir "thanks for coming".
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[pohr]
for
A preposition meaning “for.”
Por su ayuda, terminé rápido.
Because of your help, I finished quickly.
llegar
[yeh-GAR]
to arrive
Infinitive verb meaning to reach a place.
Voy a llegar a las cinco.
I'm going to arrive at five.
tarde
[tar-deh]
Late
Refers to being after the expected or usual time.
Llegué tarde a la reunión.
I was late to the meeting.
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