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"Delay" in Spanish: retraso
el retraso
A delay is el retraso. It is masculine. Say hay un retraso for there is a delay.
How to pronounce retraso: audio and sound guideAirport screen
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How to pronounce retraso
Say it
reh-TRAH-soh
/re.ˈtɾa.so/
reh-TRAH-soh. Stress TRAH.
"Delay" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el retraso | the delay Default noun. | Default noun. |
| hay un retraso | there is a delay Announcement. | Announcement. |
| retraso de una hora | one-hour delay Time amount. | Time amount. |
| con retraso | with a delay / late Status. | Status. |
How to use retraso in real life
- 1Airport screen
El vuelo tiene un retraso de una hora.
The flight has a one-hour delay.
Board info.
- 2Train
Hay un retraso en la línea.
There is a delay on the line.
Transit update.
- 3Message
Llego con retraso. Perdón.
I'm arriving with a delay. Sorry.
Apology text.
Mistakes English speakers make with retraso
Incorrect: La retraso es largo.
Correct: El retraso es largo.
Retraso is masculine: el retraso.
Incorrect: Hay un delay de dos horas.
Correct: Hay un retraso de dos horas.
Use retraso, not English delay.
Good to know
Good to knowRetraso is the noun for late transport. Screens may show retraso next to the time. Ask ¿Cuánto retraso hay? for how long.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting after a delayed bus
ChatPal
Hay un retraso de veinte minutos.
There is a twenty-minute delay.
You
¿Otro retraso? Qué mal.
Another delay? How bad.
ChatPal
Tomemos un café mientras.
Let's get a coffee meanwhile.
You
Buena idea. Aviso a casa.
Good idea. I'll text home.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Delay" in Spanish
Gender of retraso?
Masculine: el retraso.
There is a delay?
Hay un retraso.
One-hour delay?
Retraso de una hora.
Pronounce retraso?
reh-TRAH-soh, stress TRAH.
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