давно
a long time ago
Meaning of давно
много лет назад, например в детстве
many years in the past
Pronunciation
давно with English translation
давно usage examples
Я жил здесь давно.
I lived here a long time ago.
Я слышал эту песню давно.
I heard that song a long time ago.
давно synonyms
What's the difference between давно / недавно / давным-давно / когда-то / прежде / в прошлом
Means the opposite: something happened recently, not a long time ago.
Stronger and more expressive: a very, very long time ago, often with a fairy-tale or legend-like feel.
More vague: 'at some time in the past,' not necessarily very long ago.
More literary or neutral-formal: 'before' or 'earlier.' It can refer to a time before another event.
A general expression referring to anything that happened earlier, in the past.
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давно meaning: what does it mean?
many years in the past
давно pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
давно is pronounced as [dɐˈvno]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
давно definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I lived here a long time ago. Translation: Я жил здесь давно.
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