No. 9,127 in German
long
The German word "long" is not correct; the equivalent in German is "lang," meaning "long" in English.
In a sentence
Die Straße ist sehr lang und führt bis zum Horizont.
The road is very long and extends to the horizon.
Here, 'lang' is used as an adjective describing the extent or length of the road in a physical and spatial sense.
Ich habe lange auf diese Gelegenheit gewartet.
I have waited for a long time for this opportunity.
In this sentence, 'lange' functions as an adverb describing the duration of waiting.
Der Vortrag war nicht nur lang, sondern auch sehr informativ.
The lecture was not only long but also very informative.
Here, 'lang' is used as an adjective characterizing the duration of the lecture.
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