La palabra del día: tardar
tardar - to take time; to be late, to be slow
Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.
And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested.
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Ayer, tardé en darme cuenta de que no se podía lavar un móvil en una lavadora; a pesar de que los dos diodos seguían brillando, el resto del móvil no funcionaba. Y naturalmente tuve que comprarme uno nuevo.
Yesterday, it took me a while to realise that one shouldn't wash a mobile in a washing machine; although the two diodes were still gleaming, the rest of the mobile wouldn't work. And of course I had to buy a new one.
11 Answers
Solo se tarda un minuto adicional para hacerlo bien la primera vez, pero todo el día repararlo.
It only takes an extra minute to do it right the first time, but all day to fix it.
Tardé tres años para volver a estudiar español.
It took me three years to go back to studying Spanish.
Estarán a las dos esta tarde, a más tardar.
They will be here at two this afternoon at the latest.
¿Cuánto tiempo se tarda en llegar a la playa?
How long does it take to get to the beach?
Hoy no tardaré escribiendo la frase con la palabra del día. Today I will not be slow writing the sentence with the word of the day.
He tardado demasiado en entender el concepto de subjuntivo en español.
I have been too slow to understand the concept of the subjunctive in Spanish,
Los dinosaurios tardaron 165 millones de años en regir la Tierra.
It took the dinosaurs 165 million years to rule the Earth.
Si vienes a comer,no tardes porfavor.
If you come to eat,don't be late please
Se tarda para aprender hablar español bien.
It takes time to learn to speak Spanish well.
Fui tarde para trabajo porque había estado bebiendo toda la noche.
I was late for work because I had been drinking all night.
Yo tardé por BSA trabajo ayer. I took the time for boy Scout work yesterday.
