you late vs you're late

The correct phrase is 'you're late'. 'You late' is not a correct construction in English. 'You're late' is the contracted form of 'you are late', which is the correct way to express that someone is not on time.

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you late

'You late' is not a correct construction in English.

The correct way to express that someone is not on time is 'you're late', which is the contracted form of 'you are late'.

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Why are you late, Fiamma?
Aren't you late for space training?
I mean, not only were you late, you just rolled right past.
Cassie, why were you late for curfew?
Mom, why are you late?
Likes to explain to your boss Why are you late
Why are you late this time?
Are you late for another date?
Okay, why are you late?
Can not you late for work?
Aren't you late for school?
And when you on time, you late.
Anyway, aren't you late for office hours?
Anyway, aren't you late for office hours?
Lisa, aren't you late for class?
Hitomi, are you late for the life-prolong process?
Vera, why are you late?
Aren't you late, sweetheart?
Aren't you late for work or something?
Why are you late, Don?

you're late

'You're late' is the correct way to express that someone is not on time.

'You're late' is the contracted form of 'you are late' and is commonly used in everyday English.

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Seems unnecessary to say, but you're late.
It's after eleven, you're late.
Root, you're late and more drunk than usual.
Well, you're late, which is not professional behavior.
Sgt. Patrick, you're late for your Medevac.
Miss Davies, you're late.
Very funny, but you're late.
'Cause you're late for school.
Maybe that's because you're late every day.
Junior, you're late for breakfast.
Smashley, you're late as per usual.
Mr. dreyfuss, you're late for your morning meeting.
No, you're late for work.
Mr Sabini, you're late.
Mr. Cole, you're late.
Mr. Larson, you're late.
Mrs. Adler, you're late.
Mr. Tully, you're late.
It's not because you're late.
Dad, you're late for work.

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