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dmak
11y ago
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"I'll be late 5 minutes" does not have the same set of expectations for "I am just five minutes away" which is what kanche said.
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dalore
11y ago
I'll be late 5 minutes means you're 10 minutes away (5 minutes to get there on time and 5 minutes of being late).
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