No. 400 in Latvian
ilgi
"Ilgi" means "for a long time" in English.
In a sentence
Es nevarēju ilgi atrast savas atslēgas.
I couldn't find my keys for a long time.
Here, 'ilgi' emphasizes the duration of an action, indicating that the search for the keys took a considerable amount of time.
Viņš domāja ilgi pirms pieņemšanas lēmuma.
He thought for a long time before making a decision.
In this sentence, 'ilgi' describes the extended time spent in contemplation, highlighting the thoroughness of the thought process.
Vai tu ilgi gaidīji mūsu ierašanos?
Did you wait long for our arrival?
Here, 'ilgi' is used to inquire about the length of time the person waited, reflecting curiosity or concern about the duration.
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