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Learn Spanish (Latin America): el rato - while period of time

Spanish (Latin America)
/Diminutives (-ito / -ita)
/el rato

el rato

Word

el rato

Meaning

while (period of time)

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Spanish (Latin America)

Lesson

Diminutives (-ito / -ita)

Usages of el rato

Caminamos muy despacito un ratito.

We walk very slowly for a little while.

El abuelo descansó un ratito con su nietito.

The grandfather rested for a little while with his little grandson.

Cuando estés embarazada, debes descansar un ratito todos los días.

When you are pregnant, you should rest a little bit every day.

Cuando mi suegra vaya a la playa, descanso un ratito.

When my mother-in-law goes to the beach, I will rest for a little while.

Ese transeúnte estará disfrutando la mímica un ratito.

That passerby is probably enjoying the pantomime for a little while.

Pase al consultorio nomás, siéntese un ratito.

Come into the office, go ahead and sit down for a little while.

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