Spanish phrase
Eso puede tardar ~.
Meaning
That may take ___.
When to use it
Indicates something could require extra time. Used to give a cautious time estimate in service or work contexts and sounds polite and noncommittal.
Example dialogue
Eso puede tardar unos días.
That may take a few days.
De acuerdo, lo comunicaré al cliente.
All right, I'll inform the client.