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tú tardas

you take (time), you are late

ˈt a ɾ d a s → tardar
tard delay + as tu present-tense verb ending
verb · second singular · present indicative Rare #30,568
you take (time), you are late Present tense (tú). Often used with a time expression (e.g., “tardas mucho”) or with “en” + infinitive (“tardas en llegar”).
SP: ¿Por qué tardas tanto en responder?
EN: Why are you taking so long to reply?
Conjugation of tardar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First tardo tardamos
Second tardas —
Third tarda tardan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First tardo tardamos
Second tardas —
Third tarda tardan
tardes

Si tardas más, ella va a recibir un sobre como ese.

If you take any longer, she's going to get an envelope like that.

— Jugada maestra (2026)

Y entonces, ¿por qué tardas tanto en enseñarme tu rostro?

And so, why do you take so long to show me your face?

— Devdas (2002)

Esto es una muestra, por si tardas más.

This is a sample, in case it takes longer.

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

Si tardas, no te esperaré.

If you take too long, I won't wait for you.

Tardas demasiado.

You take too long.

— Una segunda madre (2015)

Por qué tardas?

Why are you taking so long?

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

Si tardas tanto, Devdas se dará la bienvenida él solo.

If you take that long, Devdas will welcome himself.

— Devdas (2002)

Si tú no tardas demasiado, te esperaré aquí toda mi vida.

If you don't take too long, I'll wait here for you my whole life.

Por qué tardas tanto?

Why are you taking so long?

— Whiplash (2014)

Sounds similar to

tartas ˈt a ɾ t a s