This is the 13362nd most frequent Spanish word.
ratito
A short while.
In this sentence, 'ratito' refers to a short amount of time, emphasizing the brevity of the work period.
Tengo que trabajar un ratito y luego estaré libre.
I have to work for a little while, and then I will be free.
Here, 'ratito' is used to request waiting for a brief period, implying the action will not take long.
¿Puedes esperar un ratito mientras termino esto?
Can you wait for a little while while I finish this?
In this context, 'ratito' denotes a short duration dedicated to speaking.