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The meaning of the Spanish word "rato" and how you use it

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rato
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) while; moment; bit; time

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Hace un rato llegué a Lima .
I arrived to Lima a while ago.
¿ Podemos hablar un rato ?
Can we talk for a moment?
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Movie Critic: Birdman - The Not So Good
Si a la mayoría de la gente le gusta ir al cine a divertirse un rato , ¿ qué ?
If the majority of people like to go to the movie theater to enoy themselves for a bit, so what?
How to Be an Ice Princess, with Auntie Nines
¡ Ven y salta de ahí ya ! Hombre , no me pueden ver un rato entretenida .
Come and jump from there now! Man, they can't see me entertained for awhile.
The World Reacted: Iguala, Mexico and the 43 Missing
específicamente desde la OEA a las instancias de Naciones Unidas , hace rato presentamos ,
specifically from the OAS at the request of the United Nations, a while ago we presented,
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un...rato
(phrase) (masc.) (sing.) (for) a while; (for) a little bit; (for) a short time

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¿ Vamos un rato a la playa ?
Shall we go a short time to the beach?
Ahora tengo que estudiar un rato .
Now I have to study a while.
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Malena and the Puddles by Enrique Páez
-- Anda , sal un rato a jugar que me vas a volver loca .
"OK, go out for awhile to play because you're going to make me crazy."
What's Your Ideal Vacation?
, más que nada eso , aventurarme un rato .
Yeah, that more than anything, venture a little.
Conversational Phrases & Chit Chatting in Spanish
, vinimos a tomarnos unas fotos pero no se puede , entonces , pues nada , también vinimos a platicar un rato .
Yes, we came to take some photos but you can't, so, oh well, we also came to chat a while.
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un rato
(phrase) (for/in) a while; (for) a little bit; (for) a short time

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Ahora tengo que estudiar un rato .
Now I have to study for a while.
¿ Vamos un rato a la playa ?
Shall we go a short time to the beach?
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"Friends" - Pablo Alborán & María Becerra
Te doy la mano y corremos , dentro de un rato volvemos
I give you my hand and we run, we return in a while
"Friends" - Pablo Alborán & María Becerra
Te doy la mano y corremos , dentro de un rato volvemos
I give you my hand and we run, we return in a while
"Friends" - Pablo Alborán & María Becerra
Te doy la mano y corremos , dentro de un rato volvemos
I give you my hand and we run, we return in a while
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hace rato
(phrase) (present) (impersonal) (for) a long time

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Hace rato que lo conozco .
I've known him for a long time.
No venía a la universidad hace rato .
I hadn't come to college for a long time.
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"Empty Glass" - Shakira & Manuel Turizo
Hace rato tengo sed de ti , yo no por qué
I've been thirsty for you for a long time, I don't know why
"Empty Glass" - Shakira & Manuel Turizo
Hace rato tengo sed de ti , yo no por qué
I've been thirsty for you for a long time, I don't know why
"Empty Glass" - Shakira & Manuel Turizo
Hace rato tengo sed de ti , yo no por qué
I've been thirsty for you for a long time, I don't know why
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a...cada...rato
(phrase) frequently; constantly

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Ellos juegan a cada rato .
They play frequently.
Mis padres cantan a cada rato .
My parents sing constantly.
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In the Mines of Bolivia
Eso a cada rato se jala .
That constantly comes down.
Movie Critic: Birdman - The Not So Good
A cada rato tienen que recurrir a un encuadre lateral o un espejo para poder ver a ambos interlocutores .
They constantly have to resort to a side frame or a mirror to be able to see both speakers.
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