To take time (es. Tardar)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Voy a tardar diez minutos en llegar.
I'm going to take ten minutes to arrive.
Context: daily life
No quiero tardar en hacer mi tarea.
I don't want to take time to do my homework.
Context: school
Ella siempre tarda en despertarse.
She always takes time to wake up.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Si tardas mucho, llegaremos tarde al cine.
If you take too long, we'll arrive late to the movies.
Context: daily life
Tardé tres horas en terminar el proyecto.
I took three hours to finish the project.
Context: work
Es importante no tardar en responder a los correos.
It is important not to take time in responding to emails.
Context: work

Advanced (C1-C2)

El tiempo que tardamos en tomar decisiones puede influir en nuestro futuro.
The time that we take to make decisions can influence our future.
Context: society
Si tardamos en adaptarnos a los cambios, podríamos perder oportunidades valiosas.
If we take time to adapt to changes, we might lose valuable opportunities.
Context: business
En la vida, a menudo aprender que lo que tardamos en lograr es tan valioso como el resultado mismo.
In life, we often learn that what we take time to achieve is as valuable as the outcome itself.
Context: philosophy

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