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Something or someone can "tardar", but we cannot "tardar" something or someone. - El autobús está tardando mucho en llegar. The bus is very late in arriving. - Espérame aquí, no tardo. Wait for me here, I won't be long. - ¿Por qué la ceremonia tarda tanto en comenzar? Why is the ceremony taking so long to begin? - Me preocupa cuando te llamo y tardas en contestar. I worry when I call you and you're slow to answer. Quote:
· Debes beber menos. You must drink less. · Deberías beber menos. You should drink less. · Rosa debe saber que eres casado. Rosa must know that you are married. · Rosa debería saber que eres casado. Rosa ought to know that you're married. · Debemos comprar un auto nuevo. We must buy a new car. · Deberíamos comprar un auto nuevo. We should /ought to buy a new car. Another way to express obligation is with the verb "haber" + que + infinitive; this makes an impersonal sentence: - Hay que retrasar/demorar/posponer el lanzamiento. The launch must be delayed. - Hay que abrir la caja para saber qué hay adentro. The box must be opened to know what's inside. - Hay que limpiar la casa. The house must be cleaned. You can also use "tener que", which, depending on the context, may mean "have to" or "need to" - Tengo que ir a la escuela. / Debo ir a la escuela. I have to/must go to school. - Esto sabe horrible. Tienes que aprender a cocinar. / Necesitas aprender a cocinar. This tastes awful. You have/need to learn to cook. - Niños, tienen que poner atención. / Deben poner atención. / Necesitan poner atención. Children, you must/ have to / need to pay attention.
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i usually hear demorar used more often to mean how long it takes to do something, or that it takes a while to complete an action: "Nos demoramos 15 minutos" "Cuanto se demoraron en el viaje?"
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