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Learn Hardcore Spanish (Spain): el retraso - the delay

Hardcore Spanish (Spain)
/Lesson 21
/el retraso

el retraso

Word

el retraso

Meaning

the delay

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Spanish (Spain)

Lesson

Usages of el retraso

El atajo nos ahorra tiempo y llegamos sin retraso.

The shortcut saves us time and we arrive without delay.

El retraso del tren no es un problema para mí.

The train’s delay is not a problem for me.

La entrega del pedido llegó con retraso, pero no fue un problema.

The delivery of the order arrived late, but it was not a problem.

Si llegas con retraso, envíame un mensaje, por si acaso.

If you arrive late, send me a message, just in case.

El avión iba a despegar a las siete, pero al final despegó con un poco de retraso.

The plane was going to take off at seven, but in the end it took off a little late.

Un atasco en la avenida retrasó el autobús y llegué a clase con cinco minutos de retraso.

A traffic jam on the avenue delayed the bus and I arrived at class five minutes late.

Disculpe el retraso.

Excuse the delay.

La profesora disculpó mi retraso.

The teacher excused my delay.

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