What does "tardar" mean in English?

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Spanish

tardar

English

to take (time)

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Alternative translations of "tardar"

to be late
to delay
to linger
to tarry

Examples of how to use "tardar" in Spanish

Spanish
No tardes en llegar a casa.
English
Don't be late getting home.
Spanish
Yo tardo diez minutos en llegar.
English
It takes me ten minutes to get there.
Spanish
Ella tardó poco en contestar.
English
She took little time to answer.
Spanish
Antes, tardábamos horas en cocinar.
English
Before, it took us hours to cook.
Spanish
Mañana tardarás menos con práctica.
English
Tomorrow you'll take less time with practice.

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No tardes en llegar a casa.

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