rato

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noun

rato

masculine noun

1. while

estuvimos hablando mucho rato -> we were talking for quite a while
a cada rato viene a hacerme preguntas -> he keeps coming and asking me questions (all the time)
un buen rato -> a good time; (momento agradable) a good while, quite some time (mucho tiempo)
¡hasta otro rato! -> see you soon!
al poco rato (de) -> shortly after
con esto hay para rato -> that should keep us going for a while
pasar el rato -> to kill time, to pass the time
pasar un mal rato -> to have a hard time of it
ratos libres -> spare time
a ratos -> at times
a ratos perdidos -> at odd moments
tenemos lluvia para rato -> the rain will be with us for some time
va para rato -> it will take some (considerable) time
un rato (largo) (informal) -> really, terribly (mucho) (peninsular Spanish)

rato [rah’-to]

noun

1. He-mouse. (Province; Provinicial) (m)

verb

2. RATÓN.

3. Short space of time.

adjective

1. Firm, valid, conclusive.


Q:	What does nos vemos al rato mean?
A:	> I hope that is just some saying and this guy isn't a wierdo that is saying he's going to hunt me down or knows where I live and is coming to get me.…

Q:	¿Tiene usted un buen rato anoche?
A:	Hi suerte, good attempt;) ¿Ha pasado usted un buen rato? ¿Lo ha pasado bien anoche?

Q:	Siéntate aquí, descansa un rato; pareces cansada - Help with translations either…
A:	Manolo: Siéntate aquí, descansa un rato; pareces estar cansada Manolo: Sabes que te amo Azucena te lo he dicho muchas veces; mi familia te quiere también…

Q:	Después de un rato su coraje ha pasado; vió qué hermosa es
A:	con su amor otra vez ganado, ella estaba tan contenta como nunca. heaven *had* opened with his love regained she is as happy as she has ever been…