to take time, take a while
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | demorar | — |
| Third | demorar | — |
Os bons tempos vão demorar mais um pouco.
The good times will take a little longer.
— Meu Amigo Totoro (1988)
Olhe, lamento mas vou me demorar uns dias.
Look, I'm sorry, but I'll be delayed by a few days.
— Campo dos Sonhos (1989)
We won't take long.
Poderia demorar até trinta minutos para fazer isso.
It could take up to thirty minutes to do that.
Veremos todo mundo, demore o que demorar.
We will see everyone, however long it takes.
— Conflito das Águas (2011)