I am sorry that you had to wait so long

Question

¡Hola a todos! I am trying to figure out the grammatically correct way to say this phrase I am sorry that you had to wait so long

mi intento : "Siento que usted haya que esperar por tanto tiempo"

is that totally wrong?

mil gracias de antemano

Answer 1

There are various ways to say this. Your chosen phrase just needs a minor change.

"Siento que usted haya tenido que esperar por tanto tiempo"

Also, usted and por are optional.

Wouldn't Siento que tuviera que esperar tanto tiempo be closer to the English? - 0074b507, Dec 16, 2011

Answer 2

Hi:

And in a fewer words: Lamento la demora.

thanks for the suggestion and teaching me a new word! - riverphoenix1970, Dec 16, 2011

Answer 3

• ¡Siento mucho que hayas tenido que esperar tanto!

• ¡Lamento mucho el haberlo/a hecho esperar tanto!

• ¡Que pena haberlo/a hecho esperar tanto!

• ¡Siento mucho que haya tenido que esperar tanto!

Answer 4

Thank you everyone who answered! It was very helpful