долго
Translation of долго
long
Meaning of долго
В течение большого времени; например: как долго ты ждал?
for a large amount of time; often used in questions about how much time
Transcription and pronunciation of долго
до́лго
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈdoɫgə]
- In Latin letters
- dolgo
Traps and common mistakes
Долго or давно?
давно
давно = long ago; for a long time until now
Don't mix them up. Lasting long — «Я долго ждал»; since long ago, until now — «Я давно здесь живу».
Мы давно не виделись.
We haven't seen each other for ages.
Фильм шёл очень долго.
The film went on for a long time.
Долго or длинный?
длинный
длинный = long in size
Don't say «длинно ждал». About time — «долго ждал»; about size — длинный: a long road.
У неё длинные волосы.
She has long hair.
Я долго искал ключи.
I spent a long time looking for my keys.
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How long have you lived here?
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Как долго ты здесь живёшь?
I can't stay long.
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Я не могу долго оставаться.
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What does долго mean?
for a large amount of time; often used in questions about how much time
How do you pronounce долго?
долго is pronounced [ˈdoɫgə], in Latin letters “dolgo”.
How is долго used in a sentence?
How long have you lived here? Translation: Как долго ты здесь живёшь?
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