Minuten zu spät
Translation
minutes late
Examples
Er kam zehn Minuten zu spät.
He arrived ten minutes late.
Der Zug ist fünf Minuten zu spät.
The train is five minutes late.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) Minuten zu spät sein/kommen to be/arrive (number) minutes late He is ten minutes late.
Similar Words
Synonyms: delayed, late; Antonyms: on time, early
Etymology
A combination of 'Minuten' (minutes) and 'zu spät' (too late).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Minuten' (minutes) + 'zu' (too) + 'spät' (late).