lang(e)

länger · am längsten
Based on: *del-
Goethe A1 Adjective #6 Adjective
1.

long

Opposite: kurz
("lange" is ONLY used in context of time.)
Examples
  • Der Film war lang.
  • The movie was long.

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Jgramer
Jgramer

Hi !

“lange” is ONLY used in context of time”

Can you direct me to the discussion where this is, well, discussed?

Thanks
Jeff

Emanuel
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Emanuel
Reply to  Jgramer

I don’t really have one.
Happy to answer questions here though.

– Der Weg ist lang. (location … lange would not work)
– Das dauert lang/lange (time duration … lange works)
– Ich war lange /lang nicht mehr in Berlin (time… lange works better)

Jgramer
Jgramer
Reply to  Emanuel

Ahhhh
Ich atme auf.
Hopefully I did not just say I wanted my lungs removed.
Felt like “mich” ought to be in there, but could find no example of it being reflexive
Danke

How many meanings does the German word 'lang(e)' have?

lang(e) has 1 distinct meaning: 1. long.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'lang(e)'?

comparative: länger / superlative: am längsten

What is 'lang(e)' related to?

The word 'lang(e)' is related to *del-.

Where can I learn more about 'lang(e)'?

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