How do you say "take" in reference to something taking time?

Question

How do you say "take" in reference to something taking time. Example: It will only take about 10 minutes.

Answer 1

Tardar (see meaning #1)

Answer 2

how long does it take? -> ¿cuánto tiempo lleva?

Answer 3

Tardará diez minutos="It'll take ten minutes"

No tardará mucho "It won't take long"

Answer 4

Would it be "tomar"? Or perhaps consumar? Likely there is an idiom for referring to using time, but maybe the dictionary will list it.

Answer 5

Thanks, birdland!!