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How do you say "its been a while" in Spanish?
Hace tiempo que no
In Spanish, "its been a while" is Hace tiempo que no.
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Pronunciation
The trick with 'Hace tiempo que no' is to say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, any h stays completely silent, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Grammar notes
Hace tiempo que no is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
its been a while
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How to remember Hace tiempo que no
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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 pasa?
- how have you been ¿Cómo has estado?
- its nice outside today Hoy hace buen tiempo
- the weather is nice El tiempo es agradable
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Questions about Hace tiempo que no
How do you pronounce Hace tiempo que no?
The trick with 'Hace tiempo que no' is to say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, any h stays completely silent, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Is Hace tiempo que no formal or casual?
Hace tiempo que no is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Hace tiempo que no used in Spanish?
Hace tiempo que no is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its been a while).
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