How to Say "time limit" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “time limit” is “plazo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
general constraint on duration
Examples
El plazo para entregar el informe es este viernes.
The deadline for submitting the report is this Friday.
No vamos a poder cumplir el plazo si no trabajamos más rápido.
We won't be able to meet the deadline if we don't work faster.
Using 'cumplir'
When you successfully finish something by the deadline, you use the verb 'cumplir' (to fulfill or meet): 'Cumplimos el plazo'.
Confusing 'plazo' and 'tiempo'
Mistake: “Using 'tengo mucho plazo' (I have a lot of deadline).”
Correction: Use 'Tengo mucho tiempo' (I have a lot of time) or 'El plazo es amplio' (The deadline is generous).
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