for a little while
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for a little while(
for
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lih
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duhl
wayl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. un ratito
Sorry we're late. - That's ok. We've been here for a little while just talking.Disculpen que llegamos tarde. - Está bien. Llevamos un ratito aquí hablando nomás.
b. por un ratito
I lived in Paris for a little while, so I speak some French.Viví en París por un ratito, así que hablo algo de francés.
c. un ratico (Colombia) (Costa Rica) (Cuba) (Dominican Republic) (Spain) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Spain
Regionalism used in Venezuela
We decided to go walk around for a little while.Decidimos salir a pasear un ratico.
d. por un ratico (Colombia) (Costa Rica) (Cuba) (Dominican Republic) (Spain) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Spain
Regionalism used in Venezuela
We were at the beach for a little while, but then it started to rain.Estuvimos en la playa por un ratico, pero entonces empezó a llover.
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