Spanish phrase
Tardé ~.
Meaning
It took me ___.
When to use it
Expresses that the speaker spent a certain amount of time. Often used to explain being late or delayed in casual conversation.
Example dialogue
Tardé en llegar por el tráfico.
It took me a long time to get here because of traffic.
No te preocupes, ya estás aquí.
Don't worry, you're here now.