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tardar en

to take time to

→ tardar
phrase Uncommon #11,939
to take time to Often used to say how long someone takes to do something; with “se,” it can refer to how long something generally takes.
SP: Puede tardar en recuperarse de sus heridas.
EN: It may take a while to recover from their injuries.

No quiero ser pesimista, pero puede tardar en volver.

I don't want to be pessimistic, but it may take a while for him to return.

— Les invasions barbares (2003)

No debe tardar en regresar.

He shouldn't be long in returning.

— Duro de matar (1988)

Mi cuerpo podría tardar en reaccionar.

My body might take some time to react.

— Chainsaw Man – La película: Arco de Reze (2025)

¿Cuánto podemos tardar en venir?

How long could it take us to get there?

— Systemsprenger (2019)

¿Cuánto sueles tardar en desayunar?

How long does it usually take you to have breakfast?