When a friend stands you up in English (beginner)
Beginner English for when a friend stands you up. Key line: “Hey, are you still coming?”
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Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Use to check if they will still come
Ask this when you are waiting for someone
Use for a stronger apology
Stronger than just sorry
Say how long you waited
waited is often followed by a time
Say this so they don't disappear next time
Tell them to call next time
Quick answers
still coming: what to say in English
Say “Are you still coming?” — use to check if they will still come. Ask this when you are waiting for someone.
so sorry: what to say in English
Say “I'm so sorry.” — use for a stronger apology. Stronger than just sorry.
how long: what to say in English
Say “I waited forty minutes.” — say how long you waited. waited is often followed by a time.
call me next time: what to say in English
Say “Next time, call me.” — say this so they don't disappear next time. Tell them to call next time.