会議に遅れたことを謝罪しよう

Apologizing for being late to a meeting
海外では車社会の国も多く、"I was caught in a traffic."等という表現がよく使われますが、相手に正直に遅れた理由を述べ、丁寧に謝罪することはビジネスの上でも、プライベートでもとても重要です。
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It's already half past 10. Why are you so late?
#miss

I apoligize that I'm late.I'm preparing next meeting for my senior.

#correct

i apologize i am late. i am preparing the  next meeting for my senior.

it's ok, but please next time let us know before that you would be late.
#miss

I'll do that absolutely.What could I do for you now?

#correct

i'll absolutely do that. what could i do for you now?
 

I want you to talk to my secretary and get the papers then call the accountat and set up a meeting in 30 minutes.
#miss

OK.I understood. Are there anythingelse ?
Shall I bring two cup of coffee for you ?

#correct

ok. i understand. is there anything else? shall i bring two cups of coffee for you?

my secretary will take care of the coffee...I want you to take a look at the papers before the accountant gets here and come up with some good ideas for next month balance.
#miss

I see...After giving your message to your secretary,I'll come back here and do that.

#correct

i see. after giving your message to your secretary, i will come back in here and do that.

  • delayed(遅れた)
  • due to a car crash(自動車事故のために)
  • absolutely(絶対に)
  • politeness(礼儀正しさ)
  • encourage(励ます、元気づける)
  • do your best(最善を尽くす)
  • make restitution, compensate, make up(償う)
  • I apologize for being late.(遅れた事を謝罪します。)
  • If you're gonna make an apology, at least try to sound like you mean it.(謝罪するにしても、せめて本気で言っているように聞こえるようにしましょう。)
  • I can handle it.(対応できます。)
  • Please contact my secretary to set up a meeting.(私の秘書に連絡して、ミーティングを設定してください。)
  • I think if we do a little research we'll be able to come up with some good ideas.(ちょっと調べれば、いいアイデアが出てくると思いますよ。)
  • Let me know how late you will be.(あなたがどれくらい遅れるのか私に教えてください。)
  • If you think this will cause problems, please let me know.(もし、これで問題が発生すると思われる場合は、私にお知らせください。)
  • I'll stop by there on my way to work.(通勤途中に立ち寄ってみようと思います。)
  • I promise I won't make the same mistake.(同じ過ちを起こさないと約束します。 )

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