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How do you say "its been a while" in Spanish (Latin America)?
Ha pasado un tiempo
In Spanish (Latin America), "its been a while" is Ha pasado un tiempo.
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Pronunciation
In everyday Latin American speech, "Ha pasado un tiempo" becomes A pa-SA-do UN TIE-mpo, spoken briskly with no aspirated th sound at all.
Grammar notes
Ha pasado un tiempo is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
its been a while
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How to remember Ha pasado un tiempo
Whisper "Ha pasado un tiempo" right after reading "its been a while" so the two lock into memory as one unit.
Related words
- good morning Buenos días
- good afternoon Buenas tardes
- good evening Buenas noches
- good night Buenas noches
- how is it going ¿Cómo va todo?
- whats up ¿Qué onda?
- how have you been ¿Cómo has estado?
- its nice outside today Hoy está bonito afuera
- the weather is nice El clima está agradable
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Questions about Ha pasado un tiempo
How do you pronounce Ha pasado un tiempo?
In everyday Latin American speech, "Ha pasado un tiempo" becomes A pa-SA-do UN TIE-mpo, spoken briskly with no aspirated th sound at all.
Is Ha pasado un tiempo formal or casual?
Ha pasado un tiempo is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Ha pasado un tiempo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
Ha pasado un tiempo is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its been a while).
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