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"Largo" is a form of "largo", an adjective which is often translated as "long". "Tendido" is a form of "tendido", an adjective which is often translated as "stretched out". Learn more about the difference between "largo" and "tendido" 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!).
tendido, el tendido(
tehn
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dee
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (lying down)
a. stretched out
Sara encontró a Raquel tendida en el sofá.Sara found Raquel stretched out on the sofa.
a. hung up
La ropa estaba tendida porque Carlos había puesto la lavadora.The clothes were hung up because Carlos had done the laundry.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (action)
a. hanging (suspension)
El tendido de ropa no se permite en la fachada del edificio.The hanging of washing is not allowed at the front of the building.
b. laying (underground)
La calle está cortada por el tendido de cables subterráneos.The street is closed because of the laying of underground cables.
a. wires
Una empresa fue contratada para arreglar el tendido del teléfono después del huracán.A company was hired to fix the telephone wires after the hurricane.
a. building
Como ingeniero civil, dominarás las técnicas de tendido de puentes.As a civil engineer, you will master the technique of bridge building.
a. front row
La corrida de toros se aprecia mejor desde el tendido.The bullfight is best appreciated when seen from the front row.
7. (bed linen) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
