tanto rato

so long

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so long Refers to a long stretch of time, often with esperar (to wait).

SP: No quiero esperar tanto rato.

EN: I don’t want to wait that long.

Estoy harto de esperar tanto rato.

I'm fed up with waiting so long.

Tanto rato esperando para nada.

So much waiting for nothing.

Lamento haber te hecho esperar tanto rato.

I'm sorry I kept you waiting so long.

¿Por qué te tuvo que esperar por tanto rato?

Why did he have to wait for you for so long?

Nunca me quedo por tanto rato.

I never stay for that long.