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adverb · A1 · very often
long
long
Meaning of long
English
for a large amount of time; often used in questions about how much time
Deutsch
über viel Zeit hinweg, nicht nur kurz
Pronunciation
British English
/lɒŋ/
American English
/lɔŋ/
long with German translation
long usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
How long have you lived here?
Wie lange wohnst du schon hier?
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
We waited a very long time.
Wir haben sehr lange gewartet.
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What's the difference between long, a long time, and for ages
A
🇬🇧English
a long time
Used in positive sentences instead of 'long'.
very often
ENWe talked for a long time last night.
F
🇬🇧English
for ages
Informal: for a very long time.
often
ENI haven't seen you for ages!
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What does long mean?
for a large amount of time; often used in questions about how much time
How do you pronounce long?
long is pronounced [lɒŋ].
How is long used in a sentence?
Wie lange wohnst du schon hier? Translation: How long have you lived here?
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