Tardaríamos (en. We would take)

/tarðaˈɾi.a.mos/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates that a considerable amount of time will be needed to complete a task.

If we leave now, we would take more than an hour to arrive.

Si salimos ahora, tardaríamos más de una hora en llegar.

It is used to express an anticipated time needed to complete something.

In traffic, we would take a long time to get home.

En el tráfico, tardaríamos mucho en llegar a casa.

It refers to the duration of a trip or activity that involves a delay.

If we don't leave soon, we would take until nightfall.

Si no salimos pronto, tardaríamos hasta la noche.

It derives from the verb 'tardar', which comes from the Latin 'tardare'.

to take time to

To take time to do something.

tardar en

to not take long to

To do something soon or without delay.

no tardar en

to take longer than expected

To extend the estimated time for an activity.

tardar más de lo previsto

if we take a long time

Conditional to indicate that if the time is excessive, something will happen.

si tardamos mucho

to take

To take time to do something.

tardar

delay

Delay in fulfilling something.

demora

time

A period measured from a start to an end.

tiempo

As it is often said colloquially, to take means that someone is taking their time.

I'm going to take some time, but don't worry, I'll be back.

Voy a tardar, pero no te preocupes, ya regreso.

To describe a long wait as 'a while'.

I'm going to take a while, so order something to eat.

Voy a tardar un rato, así que pide algo para comer.