No. 140 in Danish
længe
"Længe" means "for a long time" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg har ventet længe på bussen.
I have waited a long time for the bus.
In this sentence, 'længe' is used as an adverb to describe the duration of waiting.
Hvor længe skal vi blive her?
How long should we stay here?
Here, 'længe' functions as an adverb as part of the expression 'Hvor længe,' which means 'how long' to ask about time.
Han talte så længe, at alle blev trætte.
He spoke for so long that everyone got tired.
In this case, 'længe' is again an adverb, used to emphasize the extent of the speaking duration.
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