How to Say "lapse" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lapse” is “lapso” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
En un lapso de diez minutos, terminamos el trabajo.
In a ten-minute period, we finished the work.
Hubo un breve lapso de silencio en la habitación.
There was a brief interval of silence in the room.
El contrato se renovará tras un lapso de seis meses.
The contract will be renewed after a six-month period.
Using 'de' with time
When 'lapso' refers to a duration, it is almost always followed by 'de' and the amount of time (e.g., 'lapso de un año').
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in 'o', just remember it stays masculine regardless of the time word following it: 'el lapso'.
Redundancy Warning
Mistake: “Using 'lapso de tiempo' in very formal writing.”
Correction: In strict formal Spanish, 'lapso' already implies time, so 'de tiempo' is technically extra, though everyone says it in conversation!
Other Meanings of “lapso”
“lapso” can also mean:
- a failure in memory or judgment(B2)
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