un tiempo atrás

un tiempo atrás(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. some time ago
No es una nueva ley, se aprobó un tiempo atrás.It's not a new law. It was passed some time ago.
b. some time back
Ese restaurante japonés al que solíamos ir ya no está abierto, cerró un tiempo atrás.That Japanese restaurant we used to go to isn't open anymore. It closed down some time back.
c. a while back
¿Ustedes se casaron este mes? - No, nos casamos un tiempo atrás.Did you marry this month? - No, we married a while back.
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