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"Largo" is a form of "largo", an adjective which is often translated as "long". "Ancho" is an adjective which is often translated as "wide". Learn more about the difference between "largo" and "ancho" below.
largo, el largo(
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goh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. long
Las mangas de esta camisa me quedan muy largas.The sleeves of this shirt are too long for me.
2. (time)
3. (height)
a. tall
Nick es tan largo que no cabe en la cama de los hoteles.Nick is so tall he doesn't fit in hotel beds.
4. (colloquial) (prolonged)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. good (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ese muchacho pasó una hora larga ahí en el baño.That kid spent a good hour in the bathroom.
5. (colloquial) (smart) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
6. (length)
7. (swimming)
a. lap (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Nadé diez largos esta mañana.I swam ten laps this morning.
b. length (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Yovi se cansó después de nadar solo dos largos.Yovi got tired after swimming only two lengths.
8. (music)
a. largo
El segundo movimiento del concierto abre con un largo.The second movement of the concert starts with a largo.
9. (film)
a. feature film
Vimos dos cortos y un largo en el festival de cine.We saw two shorts and one feature film at the film festival.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
ancho, el ancho(
ahn
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choh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (dimension)
b. broad
Varios ríos anchos cruzan la zona desde las montañas en dirección al mar.A number of broad rivers run across the area from the mountains to the sea.
b. loose-fitting
A Jessica le gusta usar ropa ancha en verano.Jessica likes to wear loose-fitting clothes in summer.
a. comfortable
Me sentí bien ancha leyendo mi libro a la orilla del lago.I felt quite comfortable reading my book by the lakeshore.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (dimension)
