English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "that literally took me two hours" Mean?
Learn what "that literally took me two hours" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Beginner
Neutral
Firm
Complain
That literally took me two hours.
The speaker is complaining that a task took a very long time.
From My Handsome Bodyguard, Episode 45
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker complains that something took much longer than expected.
Usage Scenario
Use it when talking about effort, time, or frustration with a task. It is casual and slightly emphatic, but not especially rude.
Better ways to say it
1
That literally took me two hours.
2
That took me two hours.
3
It took forever.
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