tan poco tiempo

so little time

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so little time Used to emphasize that the amount of time is very small. Often appears in expressions such as “en tan poco tiempo” meaning “in such a short time.”

SP: No se puede aprender todo en tan poco tiempo.

EN: You can't learn everything in such a short time.

Tanto para hacer y hay tan poco tiempo.

So much to do and so little time.

Gracias por venir en tan poco tiempo.

Thank you for coming on such short notice.

Hay tanto que hacer y tan poco tiempo.

There is so much to do and so little time.

Tantos problemas en este mundo, tan poco tiempo.

So many problems in this world, so little time.

Tuve tan poco tiempo, que tuve que almorzar apresurado.

I had so little time that I had to eat lunch in a hurry.

No puedo leer el libro en tan poco tiempo.

I can't read the book in such a short time.

Gracias por venir con tan poco tiempo de aviso.

Thank you for coming on such short notice.

No puedo hacerlo en tan poco tiempo.

I can't do it in such a short time.

Dudo que haya alguien capaz de resolver este problema en tan poco tiempo.

I doubt anyone can solve this problem in such a short time.