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rato

/ˈrato/, [ˈra.t̪o]

a while, for a while, while

Noun rato m (plural ratos)

  1. a while, bit (a short period of time)
  2. time
    Pasó un buen rato viendo la película.
    He/She had a good time watching the movie.
    Me hizo pasar un mal rato.
    I had a terrible time because of him/her.

Noun rato m (plural ratos, feminine rata, feminine plural ratas)

  1. (archaic) male rat

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Examples

  • Esta tarde he estudiado un rato.

    I studied for a while this afternoon.

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  • Puedo estar aquí por un rato más si me necesitas.

    I can be here for a while longer if you need me.

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  • Pasarás un mal rato.

    You'll have a hard time.

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  • ¿Te gustaría pasar un rato juntos esta tarde?

    Would you like to spend some time together this evening?

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  • Muchas personas que hasta ahora se han pasado gastando dinero en pasar un buen rato ahora deben ser más cuidadosas con su dinero.

    A lot of people who have up until now been spending money having a good time now need to be more careful with their money.

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  • Tom cambió de opinión después de reflexionar el asunto durante un buen rato.

    Tom changed his mind after thinking over the matter for a long time.

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  • Está todo el rato mirándote. Seguro que está enamorado de ti.

    He is constantly staring at you. He surely loves you.

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  • Estaba un poco mareado, así que me senté un rato.

    Feeling a little dizzy, I sat down for a while.

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  • Di vueltas por ahí un rato.

    I wandered around for a while.

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  • Salgamos un rato a dar la vuelta.

    Let's get out for a while to take a walk.

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