I am a little late vs I will be a litte late

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I am a little late' is used when you are currently late, while 'I will be a little late' is used when you are informing someone in advance that you will be late. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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I am a little late

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you are currently late.

This phrase is used to inform someone that you are currently running behind schedule.

Examples:

I am a little late for the meeting.
Sorry, I am a little late. Traffic was heavy.
She is a little late for her appointment.

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I am a little late for dress rehersal.I am playing the eponymous hero.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I must now leave you because I am running a little late for the Council of Ministers in Luxembourg.
I'm running a little late.
- A little late to call admissions.
Futures meeting ran a little late.
I am sorry that I was a little late.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I am sorry to have arrived a little late, but I would like to explain the reasons for that.
It is a little late, but I am still going to attempt it.
Mr President, I apologise for arriving a little late, but aircraft being what they are I am lucky to be here at all.
I am glad to hear, Commissioner, that you are now taking action, but quite frankly it is a little late for the workers at Forest.
- We can be a little late.
Officers, we're already a little late.
It's a little late for visiting.
It's a little late, but we're giving you a Goldie shower.
Tell Dad I'll be a little late.
A little late to go to goodwill.
- a little late for us.
- because I'm a little late on homework.
- It's a little late for delivery.
I get off a little late today.

I will be a litte late

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you are informing someone in advance that you will be late.

This phrase is used to let someone know that you will not arrive on time but will be delayed by a short amount of time.

Examples:

I will be a little late for dinner tonight.
She said she will be a little late for the party.
Don't worry, I will be a little late to the movie.

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Guys, things have gotten a litte out of control, but I know what we need to do.
Annahadaboyfriend a litte older than her,
But maybe you could give a litte more, then it would be easier to convince him.
I know that I'm a litte over the hill.
I am a litte bit, but it's fine.
But if you look a litte deeper at your...
Would you bring the light down a litte, Dr Witney, thank you?
I know that you are not easy But maybe you should rise a litte, then I can talk with him
I will make a terrible mistake and I will be destroyed.
I will call the police and I will press charges.
I will... I will send your congratulations.
I will mediate commercial bankruptcies, I will set polar bears adrift...
-I will. I promise you -I will.
But if you're being bullied, I will go in and I will speak to Miss Croft and I will not let this happen again.
I will find the person that killed her and I will link him directly up with Mozo and I will put them both on death row.
I will, I will message my father and I will impress upon Brother Brigham the urgency of our situation.
I will be diligent, I will work hard, and I will devote my life to making this diner a success.
If I can't have the computers, I will... I will stay here and I will play a clean game of golf.
But I will vouch for this...
- I will, right away, doctor.

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