No. 801 in Portuguese
longa
"Longa" means "long" in English.
In a sentence
A jornada foi longa, mas gratificante.
The journey was long but rewarding.
Here, 'longa' describes the duration of the time it took for the journey to complete.
Ele contou uma longa história sobre suas aventuras.
He told a long story about his adventures.
In this sentence, 'longa' characterizes the story as being lengthy or extended.
Usamos uma longa fita para decorar o salão.
We used a long ribbon to decorate the hall.
In this example, 'longa' refers to the physical length of the ribbon.
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