How long it takes
To talk about how long a task takes, use the verb tardar. Conjugate tardar, add the amount of time, and then use en followed by an infinitive verb.
| How much time do you take to model the clay? | ¿Cuánto tiempo tardas en modelar el barro? |
| We take two hours to model a ceramic vase. | Tardamos dos horas en modelar un jarrón de cerámica. |
| They take a month to carve the wooden figure. | Tardan un mes en tallar la figura de madera. |
General time amounts
Instead of exact hours or months, you can also use general expressions like mucho tiempo (a lot of time), poco tiempo (little time), or menos tiempo (less time).
| She takes little time to weave with thread and needle. | Ella tarda poco tiempo en tejer con hilo y aguja. |
| Do you guys take a lot of time to make crafts with needles? | ¿Tardáis mucho tiempo en hacer artesanía con agujas? |
| Put the needle here, it takes less time to weave. | Pon la aguja aquí, se tarda menos tiempo en tejer. |
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