They took a while (es. Tardaron)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Tardaron mucho en llegar a casa.
Took a long time to get home.
Context: daily life Mis amigos tardaron en terminar el proyecto.
My friends took a long time to finish the project.
Context: school Ellos tardaron diez minutos en caminar al parque.
They took ten minutes to walk to the park.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Tardaron más de lo esperado en resolver el problema en clase.
Took longer than expected to solve the problem in class.
Context: education Los trenes tardaron en salir debido a la lluvia.
The trains took longer to leave due to the rain.
Context: transport Mis padres tardaron mucho en decidir qué película ver.
My parents took a long time to decide which movie to watch.
Context: leisure Advanced (C1-C2)
A pesar de que tardaron en llegar a un acuerdo, finalmente lograron una solución satisfactoria.
Even though they took some time to reach an agreement, they finally found a satisfactory solution.
Context: business Tardaron en comprender la magnitud del desafío que tenían por delante.
Took time to understand the magnitude of the challenge ahead.
Context: personal development Aunque Tardaron en adaptarse a los cambios, su perseverancia resultó fundamental para el éxito del proyecto.
Although Took time to adapt to the changes, their perseverance was crucial for the project's success.
Context: workplace Synonyms
- demoraron
- dilataron
- postergaron
- prolongaron
- retardaron