No. 152 in German
lange
The German word "lange" means "long" or "for a long time" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe schon lange auf dich gewartet.
I have been waiting for you for a long time.
In this sentence, 'lange' is used as an adverb to describe the duration of time the subject has been waiting.
Das ist eine lange Straße.
That is a long street.
Here, 'lange' functions as part of the adjective 'lange' describing a physical length of the noun 'Straße'.
Früher war es lange hell am Abend.
In the past, it used to stay light for a long time in the evening.
In this example, 'lange' again serves as an adverb, denoting the extended duration of the daylight lasting into the evening.
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