Good evening,
I would like to know how one could say (to a man or a woman, and not a family member): "I apologize for the delay and hope you were not offended." The speaker has been unable to answer a call for a few days owing to other matters. The call is a perfectly usual one--nothing to do with condolences or congratulations. I think one could say "انا اسف او اسفة تاخرت بالرد و اتمنى" but I am not sure how to complete the sentence.
(Would it sound natural to say such a thing in Arabic? My teacher tells me constantly that my sentences are too long-winded. In Arabic everything is so richly compressed. . .)
Many thanks!
I would like to know how one could say (to a man or a woman, and not a family member): "I apologize for the delay and hope you were not offended." The speaker has been unable to answer a call for a few days owing to other matters. The call is a perfectly usual one--nothing to do with condolences or congratulations. I think one could say "انا اسف او اسفة تاخرت بالرد و اتمنى" but I am not sure how to complete the sentence.
(Would it sound natural to say such a thing in Arabic? My teacher tells me constantly that my sentences are too long-winded. In Arabic everything is so richly compressed. . .)
Many thanks!