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¡Ya era hora!

About time! / It's about time! / Finally!

Exclamations & Reactions
Notes & Usage:

Expresses relief or impatience that something has finally happened after a long wait. Can be said warmly or with mild irritation depending on tone.

See It in Context

—Por fin arreglaron el ascensor. —¡Ya era hora!

—They finally fixed the lift. —About time!

¡Ya era hora de que te llamara!

It's about time he called you!

—Llegó el verano. —¡Ya era hora, llevábamos meses esperando!

—Summer has arrived. —Finally, we'd been waiting months!