Would take (es. Tardaría)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Hoy tardaría mucho en llegar a casa.
Today, it would take a long time to get home.
Context: daily life
Si llueve, tardaría más en llegar.
If it rains, it would take longer to arrive.
Context: daily life
No sé cuánto tardaría en terminar la tarea.
I don't know how long it would take me to finish the task.
Context: school

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Si me atoro en el tráfico, tardaría al menos una hora en llegar.
If I get stuck in traffic, it would take at least an hour to get there.
Context: travel
Ayer, tardaría más de lo esperado en conseguir un taxi.
Yesterday, it would take longer than expected to get a taxi.
Context: daily life
Si decidieras visitar a tus amigos, tardaría mucho en prepararte.
If you decided to visit your friends, it would take a long time to get ready.
Context: social life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Si no hubiera imprevistos, tardaría menos de dos horas en completar el proyecto.
If there were no unforeseen events, it would take less than two hours to complete the project.
Context: work
En condiciones óptimas, tardaría lo necesario para lograr una ejecución perfecta.
Under optimal conditions, it would take the necessary time to achieve perfect execution.
Context: professional
El análisis exhaustivo sugiere que, en promedio, tardaría más de lo estipulado inicialmente.
The thorough analysis suggests that, on average, it would take longer than initially stipulated.
Context: research

Synonyms

  • demoraría
  • dilataría
  • prolongaría
  • retardaría