-ar verb Advanced

tardar — Present (Presente)

to take (time), to be late, to delay

The present conjugation of tardar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2409). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

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Pronoun Present conjugation
yo tardo
tardas
él/ella/Ud. tarda
nosotros tardamos
vosotros tardáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. tardan

Example sentence

¿Cuánto tardas en llegar al trabajo?

How long does it take you to get to work?

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