No. 563 in Afrikaans
langer
"Longer"
In a sentence
Die dag is langer in die somer.
The day is longer in the summer.
Here, 'langer' is used as a comparative adjective to describe the length of the day compared to other seasons.
Ek kan nie langer wag nie.
I can no longer wait.
In this sentence, 'langer' conveys the idea of 'any longer', indicating the end of patience or endurance.
Die liniaal is langer as die potlood.
The ruler is longer than the pencil.
'Langer' here is functioning as a comparative adjective again, directly comparing the lengths of two objects.
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