durar
to last
verb doo-RAHR Less Common
Origin: From Latin durare, 'to harden, endure'.
Also means
to endure
Usage Note
Durar is used for the duration of events, objects, or states: la película dura dos horas ('the film lasts two hours'). Its adjective cognate duro means 'hard' or 'tough', which can cause confusion. The phrase ¿cuánto dura? ('how long does it last?') is extremely common in everyday conversation.
Examples
"La reunión duró tres horas."
Natural Translation
The meeting lasted three hours.
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