it takes (time) to

• Construcción 'it takes + tiempo + to + verbo' se usa para indicar la cantidad de tiempo necesaria para realizar una acción o completar un proceso.

The pattern 'it takes + time expression + to + infinitive' is used to indicate the amount of time required for someone or something to perform a specific action or for a process to be completed.

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1. Duration required for an actionA2formal

   Specifies the length of time necessary for an activity or process to be completed.

   tardar (tiempo) en

   • It takes two hours to drive to the airport.
   • It took her a month to finish the painting.
   • It will take about ten minutes to boil the water.

2. Time needed for someone specificallyA2informal

   Indicates how much time a particular person requires to complete a task, often using an indirect object pronoun like 'me', 'him', 'her'.

   llevarle (tiempo) a alguien hacer algo

   • It takes me an hour to get ready in the morning.
   • It took him three attempts to pass the exam.
   • How long does it take you to walk to work?