| while | Seguiremos con nuestras investigaciones un rato más. | We will be continuing our research in this system for a while longer. |
| while | Me llevó un rato perfeccionar este truco. | Took me a while to perfect this little trick. |
| time | Estaremos trabajando juntos por un largo rato. | We'll be working together for a long time. |
| time | Creo que pasaríamos un buen rato charlando juntos. | I believe we'll have a good time chatting together. |
| time | Lleva mucho rato esperando por ti. | He's been waiting here a long time for you. |
| time | Cada rato tienes que apretar este tornillo. | Each time, you have to tighten this screw. |
| time | Había pensado pasar un rato en las holosuites. | I was thinking of getting some time in the holosuites. |
| time | Realmente pase un rato muy agradable anoche. | I had a really great time the other night. |
| time | Prefería estar solo todo el rato. | He preferred to be alone all the time. |
| time | Espero pasar un buen rato hoy... | I hope to have a cheery time today... |
| time | Arreglaré esas luces en un rato. | I'll get these lights fixed up in no time. |
| time | Pasamos muy buen rato solo estando juntos. | We had a really nice time just being together. |
| time | Además, todavía tienes papá para mucho rato. | Besides, you'll still have your dad for a long time. |
| time | Y estamos deseando pasar un buen rato. | And we're looking forward to having a really great time. |
| time | Longman, ha permanecido inconsciente un rato... | Longman, you've been unconscious for some time. |
| bit | Me quedo un rato, tengo qué hacer. | I think I'll hang on for a bit, I've got some work to do. |
| bit | Necesito estar solo por un rato. | I need to be by myself for a bit. |
| bit | Excepto que sería divertido quedarse un rato. | Except maybe it would be fun to hang for a bit. |
| bit | Lo sorprendió y conversamos un rato... | It surprised you, and we chatted a bit. |
| bit | Quizás podría pedírsela prestada un rato. | Perhaps I could borrow you for a bit. |
| a while, a little while | He estado un rato esperándote; ¿dónde estabas?. Cuando tengas un rato libre, escucha esta canción: la compuse para ti. | I've been waiting for you a while, where were you? |