Tardarás (en. You will take time)

/tarˈðaɾas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Translation: To do something later than expected.
Translation: If you don't hurry, you will take a while to get to the movies.
Si no te apuras, tardarás en llegar al cine.
Translation: To spend time before starting or completing something.
Translation: You will always take a while to decide if you don't try.
Siempre tardarás en decidirte si no lo intentas.
Translation: To delay in responding to a call or message.
Translation: You will take a while to answer the message if you keep being busy.
Tardarás en contestar el mensaje si sigues ocupado.

Etymology

Translation: It derives from the verb "tardar," which comes from the Latin "tardāre."

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translation: you won't take long to
Translation: It refers to something happening soon.
no tardarás en
Translation: you will take a long time
Translation: A colloquial expression implying that something will take longer than usual.
tardarás un refajo
Translation: you will take as long as you want
Translation: Indicates that time is not relevant to the conversation.
tardarás lo que quieras

Related Words

Translation: delay
Translation: To delay in an action.
tardar
Translation: delay
Translation: The state of being late.
tardanza
Translation: late
Translation: That which happens or arrives late.
tardío

Slang Meanings

Translation: To take a long time to do something.
Translation: If you keep talking, you're going to take forever as usual.
Si sigues hablando, vas a tardar como siempre.
Translation: To take one's time without hurry.
Translation: She always takes a long time to get ready, no matter where she goes.
Ella siempre tarda en arreglarse, no importa a dónde vaya.