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Sb70012 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

I'm in delay / my delay

"Sorry for the delay"

Hello,
I saw that sentence in Longman Dictionary.

I have two questions about the topic.
Are these natural too or not:

1. Sorry I'm in delay.
2. Sorry for my delay.

I mean I want to know if using "I'm in delay and my delay" is natural in Englsh.

Thank you
  

Top answer

"I'm in delay" is not used. You could say "My delay was caused by . .

— Khoff

  • "I'm in delay" is not used.
  • You could say "My delay was caused by .
  • .
  • " "Sorry I'm late" is very common.
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"I'm in delay" is not used. You could say "My delay was caused by . . . . ", but "Sorry for my delay" does not sound as natural as "sorry for the delay." "Sorry I'm late" is very common.
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Very broadly speaking, I think these two words have different connotations.

delay - suggests postponement eg something will happen at 3 pm instead of 2 pm

late - suggests 'not on time'.

There are also syntax differences,
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