Vocabulary
lange
/ˈlaŋə/· adverb
(for) a long time
Wie lange? — how long something takes, and how long you've waited.
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Forms
- Komparativ
- länger
- Superlativ
- am längsten
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
lange
(for) a long time
Wir haben lange geschlafen.
We slept for a long time.
Common combinations
- wie langehow long
- schon langefor a long time already
- nicht langenot long
Common learner mistakes
- lang (for time)langelang is the adjective (ein langer Film); for 'for a long time' use the adverb lange.
Real examples
- Am Sonntag habe ich lange geschlafen.On Sunday I slept for a long time.
- Wie lange seid ihr im Park geblieben?How long did you stay in the park?
- Ich warte schon lange auf dich.I've been waiting for you for a long time.
