largo rato

largo rato(
lahr
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goh
 
rrah
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toh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. a long time
A Felipe le llevó largo rato preparar el té.Felipe took a long time to make tea.
b. quite a while
Los actores no estaban concentrados, y tardamos largo rato en conseguir una toma buena.The actors weren't concentrated, and it took quite a while to get a good take.
c. for a long time
Esperé largo rato, pero Gina no acudió a la cita.I waited for a long time, but Gina didn't show up.
d. for quite a while
Estuvimos platicando largo rato sobre su vida.We talked about his life for quite a while.
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