Geç kalmaktan korktum.
- I was afraid I'd be late.
Tom geç kalmak istemiyor.
- Tom doesn't want to be late.
Gecikmek istemiyorum.
- I don't want to be late.
Gecikmek istemiyoruz.
- We don't want to be late.
... apply when the day comes. Because if we don't start now, it may be too late. ...
... but in fact we are very late entrants. ...