How to Say ‘It takes twice as long’ in Spain Spanish
Se tarda el doble
seh TAR-dah ehl DOH-bleh
[seh TAR-dah ehl DOH-bleh]
💬 Usage Tip: Tardar is the verb for how long something takes, and se tarda makes it general, like "it takes". Swap the amount: se tarda diez minutos "it takes ten minutes".
Phrase Breakdown
Se tarda
seh TAR-dah
It takes (time)
This is an impersonal 'se': it takes time in general, not for one person. Stress 'TAR-da'.
Se tarda una hora.
It takes an hour.
Words in this phrase
Se
[seh]
one (impersonal)
Impersonal 'se', meaning people in general do the action.
Aquí se habla español.
Spanish is spoken here.
tarda
[TAR-dah]
takes (time)
From 'tardar', to take a length of time.
Se tarda una hora.
It takes an hour.
el doble
ehl DOH-bleh
twice as long
'El doble' means double the amount. Stress 'DO-ble' and keep the 'b' soft.
Cuesta el doble.
It costs twice as much.
Words in this phrase
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
doble
[DOH-bleh]
double
Twice as much.
Cuesta el doble.
It costs double.
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