it's been a long time since
Hace tiempo que no vienes de visita.
It's been a while since you've visited.
— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)
Hacía un pan buenísimo, pero hace tiempo que no se usa.
It used to make excellent bread, but it hasn't been used for a long time.
— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)
Lo siento, hace tiempo que no hay.
Sorry, there haven't been any for a while.
— Adiós, muchachos (1987)
Hace tiempo que no nos veíamos.
It's been a while since we last saw each other.
— ¡Kin-Dza-Dza! (1986)