How to Say ‘I'm very late now’ in Mexican Spanish
Estoy muy tarde ahora
ess-toy moo-ee tar-deh ah-oh-rah
[ess-toy moo-ee tar-deh ah-oh-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: Used to express urgency or frustration.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Timeliness is generally respected in Mexican society.
Phrase Breakdown
Estoy
[ess-toy]
I am
Describes one's current state.
Lo siento, estoy tarde.
I'm sorry, I am late.
Muy tarde
moo-ee tar-deh
Words in this phrase
muy
[moo-ee]
Very
Intensifies an adjective.
Es muy importante.
It is very important.
tarde
[tar-deh]
Late
Beyond the expected time.
Estoy tarde para la cena.
I am late for dinner.
ahora
[ah-oh-rah]
Now
At this moment.
Hagámoslo ahora.
Let's do it now.
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