me tomó

it took me

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phrase Common #3,008

it took me Often used to say how long an activity took: me tomó dos horas means “it took me two hours.” It can also mean “took me” when followed by something like la temperatura (“my temperature”).

SP: Me tomó una semana terminar el proyecto.

EN: It took me a week to finish the project.

Me tomó alrededor de dos horas escribir el ensayo.

It took me about two hours to write the essay.

Me tomó más de dos horas traducir unas pocas páginas en inglés.

It took me more than two hours to translate a few pages in English.

Querida, yo misma apenas puedo leer una o dos palabras, y eso me tomó años.

Dear, I myself can barely read one or two words, and it took me years.

— Wicked (2024)

Me tomó un rato entenderlo.

It took me a while to understand it.

Me tomó meses planear todo esto.

It took me months to plan all of this.

— La Vida es Bella (1997)

La enfermera me tomó la presión.

The nurse took my blood pressure.

Me tomó un poco de tiempo entender lo que ella trataba de decir.

It took me a little while to understand what she was trying to say.

Me tomó dos horas llegar a Yokohama.

It took me two hours to get to Yokohama.

El doctor me tomó el pulso.

The doctor took my pulse.

Un trueno me tomó por sorpresa.

A clap of thunder took me by surprise.

Me tomó tres horas escribir esta letra.

It took me three hours to write these lyrics.

Su pregunta me tomó completamente por sorpresa durante la reunión.

His question took me completely by surprise during the meeting.

Me tomó bastante tiempo, pero finalmente logré convencerlo.

It took me quite a while, but I finally managed to convince him.

Me tomó más tiempo darme cuenta de cómo era diferente.

It took me longer to realize how different it was.

— El hombre de la tierra (2007)

Me tomó un tiempo entender cuánto más instruido era.

It took me a while to realize how much more educated he was.

El médico me tomó el pulso.

The doctor took my pulse.

Me tomó mucho tiempo acostumbrarme al ruido.

It took me a long time to get used to the noise.

Me tomó un rato convencerla.

It took me a while to convince her.

Él me tomó por un inglés.

He mistook me for an Englishman.

Una enfermera me tomó la temperatura.

A nurse took my temperature.

Me tomó dos horas memorizar esta frase.

It took me two hours to memorize this phrase.

Me tomó tres horas leer este libro.

It took me three hours to read this book.

La niña vestida de uniforme blanco me tomó la temperatura.

The girl dressed in a white uniform took my temperature.

Me tomó de la mano y caminamos durante un rato.

He took my hand and we walked for a while.

— Mátate, amor (2025)

Me tomó por sorpresa.

It caught me by surprise.

— Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte (2009)

Al principio me tomó por un policía, me trató muy mal.

At first, he took me for a police officer and treated me very badly.

— Roma città aperta (1945)

Me tomó mucho tiempo aprender a escribir novelas.

It took me a long time to learn how to write novels.

Mi madre me tomó la temperatura.

My mother took my temperature.

Ella me tomó por mi hermano.

She mistook me for my brother.

Me tomó un rato dar con la respuesta.

It took me a while to find the answer.

Lamento si me tomó tiempo superarlo, carajo.

I'm sorry if it took me a while to get over it, damn it.

— Equipo Demolición (2026)

La chica de uniforme blanco me tomó la temperatura.

The girl in the white uniform took my temperature.

Me tomó harto tiempo quedarme dormido.

It took me a long time to fall asleep.

Al siguiente día, de regreso, mi niñez me tomó por la garganta.

The next day, on the way back, my childhood grabbed me by the throat.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Me tomó un largo tiempo deshacerme de todas esas hormigas.

It took me a long time to get rid of all those ants.

La tarea me tomó más tiempo del que esperaba.

The task took me longer than I expected.

Mi esposa me tomó por el cuello.

My wife grabbed me by the neck.

Su visita repentina me tomó por sorpresa.

His sudden visit took me by surprise.

Me tomó del brazo.

He took my arm.

Me tomó tres días leer este libro.

It took me three days to read this book.