You've been gone for a long time.

Question

yeah, how du you write that in spanish? You've been gone for a long time.

"Yeah, how do you write that in Spanish?" However, it would be nicer if you wrote "Can someone *please* tell me how to ...."? Thanks. - Gekkosan, Jan 9, 2012

Answer 1

To point you in the correct direction, try reading articles on hace+time expressions.

Also the uses of llevar, durar, por and durante in expressing time durations.

Answer 2

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