(el) rato  rato = a little while; a brief, arbitrary amount of time  (noun, masculine) Say it out loud! Syllabic breakdown: ra-to Sounds like: RRAH-tho Use in a sentence! Voy a salir en un rato. I am going to leave in a little bit. Hace rato que hablé con María. It’s been a little bit since I’ve spoken… Read More Word of the Week: Rato