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dar tiempo

set phrase

  1. 1. to have enough time + a/para + infinitivo

    available time

    • No me da tiempo a preparar la cena.I don't have enough time to make dinner.
    • ¿Te da tiempo para llegar al tren?Do you have enough time to catch the train?
    • Con diez minutos no nos da tiempo.We don't have enough time with ten minutes.
  2. 2. to give time, to allow time + a/para + infinitivo; + a que + subjuntivo

    sufficient time to do or become something

    • Dale tiempo para responder.Give him time to answer.
    • Hay que dar tiempo a que el niño se adapte.We have to give the child time to adjust.
    • Dimos tiempo a la masa para subir.We gave the dough time to rise.

Phrases with this word

dar tiempo al tiempo