Late (es. Tardado)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

He tardado mucho en llegar a la casa.
I have taken a long time to get to the house.
Context: daily life
Ella ha tardado en hacer la tarea.
She has taken time to do the homework.
Context: school
¿Por qué has tardado tanto en salir?
Why have you taken so long to leave?
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

He tardado más de lo esperado en terminar el proyecto.
I have taken more time than expected to finish the project.
Context: work
Si has tardado en responder, quizás no te haya llegado el mensaje.
If you have taken time to respond, perhaps the message didn’t reach you.
Context: communication
El tren ha tardado debido a un problema en la vía.
The train has been delayed due to a problem on the track.
Context: transport

Advanced (C1-C2)

El hecho de haber tardado en presentar mis argumentos afectó la percepción de mi esfuerzo ante la audiencia.
The fact that I have taken time to present my arguments affected the perception of my effort before the audience.
Context: society
A pesar de que he tardado en asimilar la información, finalmente puedo comprender la complejidad del tema tratado.
Even though I have taken time to assimilate the information, I can finally understand the complexity of the topic discussed.
Context: education
La tardanza en la ejecución de políticas públicas puede resultar en descontento social si no se comunica adecuadamente.
The delay in the execution of public policies can result in social discontent if not communicated properly.
Context: politics

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