Rato (en. A while)

[ˈrato]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Brief interval of time.

I waited a while before calling.

Esperé un rato antes de llamar.

Certain unspecified amount of time.

I will take a while to arrive.

Tardaré un rato en llegar.

In some contexts, it refers to a rest time.

Let's take a while to relax.

Vamos a tomarnos un rato para relajarnos.

From Latin 'ratum', which means 'time' or 'moment'.

a while

a short period of time.

un rato

to take a while

To take some time to rest.

dar un rato

to wait a while

To wait a brief period of time.

esperar un rato

mouse

Small rodent animal.

ratón

group of rats

Set of rats.

ratería

rat

A person who steals something.

ratero

A person who behaves in a sly or deceptive manner.

Don't pay attention to him, he's a rat.

No le hagas caso, es un rato.

Someone who acts carelessly.

That attitude is rat-like.

Esa actitud es de rato.