a little while(
ey
lih
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duhl
wayl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
phrase
1. (general)
a. un rato
I'll see you in a little while. - Okay, bye!Te veo en un rato. - De acuerdo, hasta luego.
b. un ratito
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Have you seen Anthony? - I saw him in his office a little while ago.¿Lo viste a Anthony? - Lo vi en su oficina hace un ratito.
c. un momento
The app is easy to use. It just takes a little while to learn how to.La aplicación es fácil de usar. Solo lleva un momento aprender a hacerlo.
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