Tardaría (en. Take)

/tar.ðaˈɾi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of taking time to do something.
If you keep taking time, we'll miss the train.
Si sigues tardando, perderemos el tren.
The state in which one arrives later than expected.
His tardiness in arriving was unexpected.
Su tardaría en llegar fue inesperada.
Delay in fulfilling a commitment.
The delay in submitting the project caused inconveniences.
La tardaría en entregar el proyecto causó inconvenientes.

Etymology

From the verb 'tardar', which comes from the Latin 'tardare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

arrive late
Arriving after the established time.
llegar tarde
take time to
To take time to do something.
tardar en
not take long to
Not taking too long to do something.
no tardar en

Related Words

delay
The state of being late.
tardanza
to take
To take time to perform some action.
tardar
late
That arrives or happens later than expected.
tardío

Slang Meanings

To be slow in doing something.
What a tardy pace you have, hurry up!
¡Qué tardaría llevas, apúrate!
To arrive late to an appointment.
The delay was epic, I was waiting for half an hour.
La tardaría fue épica, estuve esperando media hora.