How do I say "It took me two hours to delete it"?

Question

From my understanding, I can use reflexive tomar to say to spend time, so could I say "Me tomó dos horas para lo eliminar"?

Answer 1

Pretty close.

"Me tomó dos horas para eliminarlo."

Or even "Tardé dos horas en eliminarlo."

Two points of grammar.

(1) Here, "me" is not reflexive it is an indirect object.

(2) Direct object pronouns are attached to infinitives. "eliminarlo."

The tomarse page says that you can use to mean spend time as a : "PRONOMINAL VERB: A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun": http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/tomar - laostirner, Apr 8, 2016

This is different. But if you don't trust a native Spanish speaker and college professor--good luck. Maybe some student of Spanish will help you. - Daniela2041, Apr 9, 2016

Thats my F Y S , love it and you D D .xxx - ray76, Apr 9, 2016

¡Hoooola, mi amor! ¡Qué bueno verte otra vez! ♥ - Daniela2041, Apr 9, 2016

Vale, gracias. - laostirner, Apr 9, 2016

Answer 2

Me llevó/costó dos horas borrarlo.