dar tiempo
set phrase
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. 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