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lang

/laŋ/· adjective

long

A long coat, a long day, long hair — and lange as an adverb: wie lange?

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Komparativ
länger
Superlativ
am längsten

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lang
long

Der Mantel ist zu lang.

The coat is too long.

Word family

langdie Längelengthlangefor a long timeverlängernto extend

Common combinations

  • lange Haarelong hair
  • eine lange Hoselong trousers
  • zwei Meter langtwo metres long

Similar & opposite

↔ Opposites
kurz

Real examples

  • Ich suche einen langen Rock.I'm looking for a long skirt.
  • Der Tisch ist zwei Meter lang.The table is two metres long.
  • Sie hat lange Haare.She has long hair.

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