a long time
I waited a long time.
Me quedé esperando mucho rato.
I waited a long time.
Did you wait for me long?
Lleva mucho rato, será una gran obra.
It takes a long time; it will be a great work.
— Rebeca (1940)
Esperamos mucho rato, pero no apareció.
We waited for a long time, but he never showed up.
Esperar mucho rato a un amigo me pone nervioso.
Waiting a long time for a friend makes me nervous.
Did they stay for long?
No querían pasar mucho rato hablando de ello.
They didn't want to spend much time talking about it.