Bolivian Spanish word

ahorita

Meaning: soon / in a bit (flexible)

How it is used in Bolivia

Can mean now or “in a while”, timing is loose.

Bolivians stretch "ahorita" to cover anything from this instant to next week, a handy, warm way to answer a timing question without pinning down a date.

Bolivia's most elastic word for time, it can mean minutes, hours, or 'when I get to it'. The professional move is pinning it politely, not taking it literally.

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