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en tan poco tiempo

English translation: in such a short time

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Spanish term or phrase:en tan poco tiempo
English translation:in such a short time
Entered by: NTRAD

16:01 Oct 30, 2007
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Spanish term or phrase: en tan poco tiempo
Es correcto utilizar "in so little time"
Little me suena raro con tiempo.
NTRAD
Spain
Local time: 23:28
in such a short time
Explanation:
this is an option, but really we need CONTEXT because it is impossible to know the best phrasing without that.
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Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 14:28
Grading comment
Me va perfecto, gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3in such a short time
Patricia Rosas


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
in such a short time


Explanation:
this is an option, but really we need CONTEXT because it is impossible to know the best phrasing without that.

Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 14:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 156
Grading comment
Me va perfecto, gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adam Burman: Yes, I was just about to put "in such a short space of time " Regards
1 min
  -> Adam: I thought that I wrote you a note, but I guess I forgot to hit the "post" button. Your choice was certainly good, and I wish the asker had given us context and waited the alloted 24 hours! grrrr ... anyway, thanks for your agree!
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley
5 mins
  -> thanks, Noni!
agree  David Howard: "in such a short space of time" sounds slightly more idiomatic
28 mins
  -> before deciding finally, I would have liked to see the context, but I completely agree with your comment. I'm so sorry the asker was hasty!
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