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No. 14,060 in Spanish

tarda

"Tarda" means "takes time" or "delays" in English.

In a sentence

  • El viaje en tren tarda dos horas.

    The train journey takes two hours.

    Used to indicate the duration needed for completing the journey.

  • Mi amigo siempre tarda en llegar a nuestras reuniones.

    My friend is always late to arrive at our meetings.

    Indicates a delay or lateness in fulfilling an action.

  • Tarda mucho en poder cocinar correctamente una paella.

    It takes a long time to properly cook a paella.

    Refers to the time required to perform or complete a task successfully.

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