Example: Ik probeer nooit te laat komen op school.
Definition
"Te laat komen" means arriving after the expected or scheduled time, often implying a delay that can cause inconvenience or disruption. For example, in the phrase "Ik probeer nooit te laat komen op school," it refers to the act of not arriving late at school.
The Dutch phrase "te laat komen" literally translates to "to come too late." "Te" means "too," "laat" means "late," and "komen" means "to come." The phrase straightforwardly conveys the idea of arriving after the appropriate time. Did you know? The concept of punctuality has been emphasized in Dutch culture for centuries, making "te laat komen" a commonly used expression.
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"Te laat komen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to arrive late