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rato

/ˈrato/, [ˈra.t̪o]

a while, for a while, while

Examples

  • ¿El Olimpo? ¿No es ahí donde los dioses griegos pasan el rato o algo así?

    Olympus? Isn't that where Greek gods hang out or something?

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  • ¿Puedo usar el teléfono un rato?

    May I use the telephone for a while?

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  • Él se quedó aquí un rato.

    He stayed here for a while.

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  • No puedes pasar el rato aquí.

    You can't hang out here.

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  • Después de haber caminado por un rato, llegamos al mar.

    After we had walked for some time, we came to the lake.

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  • Conversamos harto rato.

    We talked for a long time.

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  • Nos sentamos juntos en silencio por un rato.

    We sat together in silence for some time.

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  • Me podría quedar un rato más si quieres.

    I could stay a while longer if you want me to.

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  • Jane se quedó callada durante un buen rato.

    Jane kept silent for a long time.

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  • Tom le hizo pasar un mal rato a Mary ayer.

    Tom gave Mary a bad time yesterday.

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  • ¿Por qué te tuvo que esperar por tanto rato?

    Why did he have to wait for you for so long?

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  • «¿Conoces a Fausto?» «Por supuesto, le acabo de ver hace un rato.»

    "Do you know Faust?" "Of course, I've just seen it a little while ago".

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  • Me gustaría poder vivir a un ritmo más relajado, en vez de tener que mirar el reloj todo el rato.

    I wish I could live at a more relaxed pace, instead of having to watch the clock all the time.

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  • Te lo dije hace un rato.

    I told you before!

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  • Esperamos largo rato, pero no apareció.

    We waited a long time, but she didn't show up.

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  • La escuchamos un rato.

    We listened to her for some time.

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  • ¿Tendrás un rato corto este fin de semana para ayudarme con mi francés?

    Will you have a little time this weekend to help me with my French?

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  • ¿Puedes dejar esto conmigo por un rato?

    Will you leave this with me for a while?

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  • Esperar mucho rato a un amigo me pone nervioso.

    Waiting a long time for a friend makes me nervous.

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  • Descansemos un rato.

    Let's take a rest for a while.

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