tardar
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take, delay, be late
/taɾˈdaɾ/
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Uses time to do something, especially more time than expected.
Examples
Si tardamos, perderemos el autobús.
If we delay, we will miss the bus.
¿Cuánto tardas en preparar la cena?
How long do you take to prepare dinner?
La ayuda tardó demasiado en llegar.
Help took too long to arrive.
El tren tarda media hora en llegar.
The train takes half an hour to arrive.
Se tarda diez minutos a pie.
It takes ten minutes on foot.
Similar words
retrasarse
invertir
demorarse
emplear
Meanings
Examples
El tren tarda media hora en llegar.
The train takes half an hour to arrive.
¿Cuánto tardas en preparar la cena?
How long do you take to prepare dinner?
La reparación tardó dos días.
The repair took two days.
Se tarda diez minutos a pie.
It takes ten minutes on foot.
El paquete puede tardar una semana.
The parcel may take a week.
Examples
No tardes, te estamos esperando.
Do not take long; we are waiting.
El médico tardó mucho en llamar.
The doctor took a long time to call.
Si tardamos, perderemos el autobús.
If we delay, we will miss the bus.
Ella se tardó en contestar el mensaje.
She took a long time to reply to the message.
La ayuda tardó demasiado en llegar.
Help took too long to arrive.
Etymology
From Latin tardare, “delay”.
FAQ
To take time or to take too long.
How do I ask how long it takes?
What follows it before an action?
Usually en plus an infinitive.
Yes, tardarse occurs for the delayed sense.
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