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How to Say ‘We're a bit behind’ in Spain Spanish

Vamos un poco tarde

BAH-mohs oon POH-koh TAR-deh

[BAH-mohs oon POH-koh TAR-deh]

💬 Usage Tip: ir tarde literally "to go late" is how Spaniards say they're behind schedule. Swap in bien or con retraso "delayed": vamos con retraso.

Phrase Breakdown

Vamos

[BAH-mohs]

we are going (progressing)

Form of 'ir' for 'we'; here it describes how we are progressing.

Example

Vamos bien con el informe.

We're doing well with the report.

un poco tarde

oon POH-koh TAR-deh

a bit late

'Un poco' softens 'tarde' (late). Link 'un' and 'poco' smoothly.

Example

Llego un poco tarde.

I'm arriving a bit late.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.

Example

Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.

I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.

poco

[POH-koh]

little, bit

With 'un', means 'a little' or 'a bit'.

Example

Llegamos un poco tarde.

We arrived a bit late.

tarde

[TAR-deh]

late

Adverb meaning after the expected or usual time.

Example

Es tarde para cenar.

It's late to have dinner.

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