Unfulfilled intentions (iba a...)

QuestionAnswer
to regret / to be sorry
lamentar
to crash
chocar
I am sorry, I was going to travel yesterday, but I crashed the car.
Lo lamento, ayer iba a viajar, pero choqué el carro.
to arise / to come up
surgir
unforeseen event
el imprevisto
We were going to go out, but an unforeseen event came up.
Íbamos a salir, pero surgió un imprevisto.
to run out of battery / to die (device)
descargarse
charger
el cargador
I was going to call you, but the phone died and I didn't have the charger.
Iba a llamarte, pero el teléfono se descargó y no tenía el cargador.
to be delayed
retrasarse
inconvenience
el inconveniente
I was going to invite someone, but I got delayed by an inconvenience.
Iba a invitar a alguien, pero me retrasé por un inconveniente.
apology
la disculpa
misunderstanding
el malentendido
Come here, I was going to offer you an apology for the misunderstanding.
Ven aquí, te iba a ofrecer una disculpa por el malentendido.
I am sorry about the problem, I was going to send you an apology.
Lamento el problema, iba a enviarte una disculpa.
I was going to visit you, but I lost the keys.
Iba a visitarte, pero perdí las llaves.
I was going to work, but the connection failed.
Iba a trabajar, pero la conexión falló.
She was going to arrive today, but she got delayed by an unforeseen event.
Ella iba a llegar hoy, pero se retrasó por un imprevisto.
I was going to pay the bill, but I forgot my wallet.
Iba a pagar la cuenta, pero olvidé mi billetera.
I was going to call you, but my phone died and I didn't have the charger.
Iba a llamarte, pero mi teléfono se descargó y no tenía el cargador.
I was going to visit you, but an inconvenience arose and I crashed the car.
Iba a visitarte, pero surgió un inconveniente y choqué el carro.
I was going to explain the misunderstanding, but you didn't listen to me.
Iba a explicar el malentendido, pero no me escuchaste.