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"Long" is a form of "long", an adjective which is often translated as "largo". "How long" is a phrase which is often translated as "cuánto". Learn more about the difference between "how long" and "long" below.
how long(
hau
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. cuánto
Do you know how long we have to wait for the movie to begin?¿Sabes cuánto tenemos que esperar para que comience la película?
b. cuánto tiempo
How long is the movie?¿Cuánto tiempo dura la película?
I don't care how long you have to wait!¡No me importa cuánto tiempo tengas que esperar!
a. cuánto mide
How long is your surfboard?¿Cuánto mide tu tabla de surf?
You need to check how long the table is before you buy a tablecloth.Tienes que comprobar cuánto mide la mesa antes de comprar un mantel.
long(
lang
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (time)
b. prolongado
A trip to the sea helped her recover from her long illness.Un viaje al mar la ayudó a recuperarse de su prolongada enfermedad.
c. alargado
The national park is expected to be closed for a long period of time.Se espera que el parque nacional esté cerrado por un periodo alargado de tiempo.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The flight is three hours long.Es un vuelo de tres horas.
Tomorrow's test is five hours long.El examen de mañana dura cinco horas.
a. largo
The vowel in the word "boot" is a long vowel.La vocal en la palabra "boot" es una vocal larga.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to desire)
