rato

/ˈrato/, [ˈra.t̪o]

a while, for a while, while

Examples

Después de un rato, me percaté que no estábamos más caminando por el sendero.

After a while, I could not help noticing we did not seem to be walking on the path anymore.

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¿Viste la puesta de sol hace un rato? Fue realmente hermosa.

Did you see the sunset earlier? It was really beautiful.

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Por alguna razón el micrófono no funcionó hace un rato.

For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier.

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No puedo irme de casa, ni siquiera si es solo por un rato.

I can't leave home, even if only for a while.

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Deja la ventana abierta un rato.

Leave the window open for a while.

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Anoche trabajé hasta tarde, así que voy a pegar las cejas un rato después de almuerzo si es posible.

I worked hard till late last night, so I'll have to catch some z's after lunch if it's possible.

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Tom estuvo aquí hace un rato.

Tom was here a while ago.

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Luego de un rato él se puso a hablar tonteras.

He began to talk nonsense after a while.

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Dormí un rato en el descanso del almuerzo porque estaba muy cansado.

I slept a little during lunch break because I was so tired.

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Parece que no estás pasando un buen rato aquí.

It seems that you are not having a good time here.

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Necesito estar sola por un rato.

I need to be alone for a while.

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Echaron sal en su té para reírse un rato, pero a él no le pareció gracioso.

They put salt in his tea just for a laugh but he didn't find it funny.

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No querían pasar mucho rato hablando de ello.

They did not want to spend much time talking about it.

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¿Puedes quedarte un rato?

Can you stay for a while?

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Estuve esperando mucho rato.

I was waiting for a long time.

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Muchas personas se quedaron un rato después del espectáculo.

Most people stuck around for a while after the show.

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Estuvo mirando el cielo raso durante un largo rato.

He gazed at the ceiling for a long time.

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¿Puedo montar a este caballo un rato?

Can I ride this horse for a while?

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¿Me permite estacionar aquí un rato?

May I park here for a while?

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¿Por qué no te acuestas por un rato?

Why don't you lie down for a while?

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