Mi scuso per essere in ritardo.

Sentence Discussions Italian
#1
English Translation

I’m sorry for being late.

would it be more common to say Excuse me for being late:
Mi scusa per essere in ritardo?

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#2

I think in English we would usually say “Sorry I’m late” or “Sorry for being late” but Italians I know generally use “Scusa per il ritardo” or more formally “Mi scuso/i per essere in ritardo” - “I apologise for being late”.

Input from madrelingua most welcome: -)

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