Usage examples of "take a long time" in English with translation to Spanish

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It took a long time for her to write the report. Ella tardó mucho en escribir el informe.
It took me a long time to get over my last relationship. Tardé mucho en superar mi última relación.
She advised him to take a long holiday. Ella le aconsejó tomar unas buenas vacaciones.
We waited in the park for a long time. Esperamos mucho tiempo en el parque.
It's been a long time since I visited my grandmother. Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde que visité a mi abuela.
I haven't seen you in a long time. No te he visto de hace un tiempo.
She hadn't seen him in a long time. Ella no lo había visto desde hace un largo tiempo.
It has been a long time since I wrote you last. Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde la última vez que te escribí.
It's been a long time since you broke-up. Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde su ruptura.
Tom waited a long time for Mary, but she never showed up. Tom esperó un largo tiempo a Mary, pero nunca apareció.
It took her a long time to choose a hat. Ella tardó mucho tiempo en escoger un sombrero.
Tom could be in Boston for a long time. Tom podría pasar un largo tiempo en Boston.
A long time ago, there was a bridge here. Hace mucho tiempo había aquí un puente.
He hasn't written you a letter in a long time. Hace mucho tiempo que él no les escribe ninguna carta.
I can't walk fast, but I can walk for a long time. No puedo caminar rápido, pero puedo hacerlo por un largo tiempo.
I was made to wait for a long time. Me hicieron esperar un buen rato.
I am sorry I did not write to you for such a long time. Lo siento por no haberte escrito en tanto tiempo.
It's been a long time since he broke-up. Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde su ruptura.
But the boy stayed away for a long time. Sin embargo, el niño se quedó lejos por un largo tiempo.
He has a reputation for taking a long time to make a decision. Él se caracteriza por tomarse mucho tiempo para tomar decisiones.
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