hace mucho tiempo que yo

hace mucho tiempo que yo(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. it's been a long time since I
Hace mucho tiempo que yo no voy al zoo.It's been a long time since I went to the zoo.
b. I ... for a long time
Hace mucho tiempo que yo trabajo para esta empresa. ¿Y tú?I've been working for this company for a long time. What about you?
c. I ... for ages
Hace mucho tiempo que yo no veo a ninguno de mis amigos, pero tú los ves a diario. No es justo.I haven't seen any of my friends for ages, but you see them every day. It's not fair.
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This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Hace mucho tiempo que yo no voy al teatro.I haven't been to the theater in a long time.
Hace mucho tiempo que yo no concedo una entrevista.I haven't given an interview for a very long time.
a. it's been a long time since I
Hace mucho tiempo que yo llegué a Asunción. Creo que fue en 1999.It's been a long time since I came to Asuncion. I think it was 1999.
b. I ... a long time ago
Hace mucho tiempo que yo me casé, pero lo recuerdo todo muy bien.I got married a long time ago, but I remember everything very well.
c. I ... ages ago
Hace mucho tiempo que yo me egresé. Tenía veintitrés años.I graduated ages ago. I was twenty-three years old.
d. it's been ages since I
Hace mucho tiempo que yo fui a Medellín por última vez. Ya no reconocería la ciudad.It's been ages since I last went to Medellin. I wouldn't recognize the city.
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