We are late
Literally 'We are behind schedule.' This is very common and emphasizes the state of being late rather than the action of arriving.
A common phrase meaning 'It's getting late for us.' Use this when you realize you are in the process of becoming late.
Means 'We are going late.' This emphasizes that you are currently in transit but behind schedule.
Quick, we are late for class!
I'm sorry, we are very late because of the traffic.
We're getting late for dinner. Are you coming now?
We are running late. The bus leaves in five minutes.
'Llegamos tarde' and 'Estamos atrasados' are the most common and universally understood phrases.
'Llegamos tarde' is also standard. You will also hear 'Vamos con retraso' (We are running with a delay). When speaking to a group of friends, they use the 'vosotros' form: 'Llegáis tarde'.
'Se nos hace tarde' is extremely common in daily conversation, in addition to 'llegamos tarde'.
'Estamos atrasados' is very frequent. The pronunciation of 'llegamos' sounds like 'sheh-GAH-mohs' due to the regional accent.
Somos tarde. — This is a direct translation using the verb 'ser' (to be), which is for permanent characteristics. Being late is a temporary state, so you must use a verb like 'llegar' (to arrive) as in 'Llegamos tarde' or 'estar' (to be, for states) as in 'Estamos atrasados'.
Estamos tarde. — While better than 'somos tarde', this is still less common and can sound unnatural. The standard phrases are 'Llegamos tarde' (We arrive late) or 'Estamos atrasados' (We are behind schedule).
Nosotros tardo. — 'Tardo' is the first-person singular ('I') form of the verb 'tardar' (to be late/take time). It doesn't agree with 'nosotros' (we). The correct verb conjugation is needed, as in 'Llegamos tarde'.
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