al cabo de un rato

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. after a while
Pregunté a Juan si quería venir y dijo que sí, pero al cabo de un rato había cambiado de idea.I asked Juan whether he wanted to come, and he said he did, but after a while he'd changed his mind.
b. after a short while
Al cabo de un rato de irte tú de la fiesta, nos fuimos nosotros también.You left the party, and after a short while, we did as well.
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