Bolivian Spanish word

demorar

Meaning: to take time / run late / be delayed

How it is used in Bolivia

In Bolivia 'demorar' is the go-to verb for something taking longer than planned, '¿cuánto vamos a demorar?', 'nos demoramos'. It's neutral and everyday; a delay is just a delay, and you ask about it plainly rather than dramatizing it.

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