Avisar que llegás tarde al trabajo en inglés

Employee: I’m running about ten minutes late.

Colleague: Thanks. That gives me the context I need.

Employee: My estimated arrival time is 10:15.

Colleague: Thanks. That gives me the context I need.

Employee: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?

Colleague: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.

Employee: I’m sorry for the delay.

Colleague: Thanks. That gives me the context I need.

Employee: I’m calling because the service isn’t working.

Colleague: Thanks. That gives me the context I need.

Employee: Is there an outage in my area?

Colleague: Yes. Let me explain the details.

Employee: Before we finish, I want to make sure I understood the important part.

Colleague: Of course. Repeat the key information in your own words, and I’ll tell you if anything needs correcting.

Employee: Okay. If I miss a word, is it fine to ask the other person to repeat just that part?

Colleague: Absolutely. You can ask them to repeat it, say it more slowly, or write it down if that would help.

Employee: That’s useful. I sometimes understand the general idea but worry that I missed one important detail.

Colleague: That happens often. Focus first on names, times, numbers, places, and the action you need to take next.

Employee: So I don’t need to understand every single word to keep the conversation moving.

Colleague: Exactly. A short clarification question is usually better than guessing or staying silent.

Employee: And if I need a moment to think, can I say something like “Let me check”?

Colleague: Yes. “Let me check,” “Give me a second,” and “Just to confirm” are all natural ways to buy a little time.

Employee: Great. I feel much more confident about handling this kind of conversation now.

Colleague: Good. Keep the useful phrases short, practise them out loud, and adapt them to the details you actually need.

Employee: No, that covers it. Thanks for your help.

Colleague: You’re welcome. Have a good day.