No. 11,473 in Russian
долгая
"Долгая" means "long" or "lengthy" in English, typically referring to time.
In a sentence
Это была долгая прогулка.
It was a long walk.
In this sentence, 'долгая' describes the duration of the walk, indicating that it lasted a long time.
Мы провели долгие часы за беседой.
We spent long hours chatting.
Here, 'долгие' (the plural form of 'долгая') modifies 'часы' (hours), denoting an extended period spent in an activity.
Долгие годы они жили вдали от города.
For many years, they lived away from the city.
In this sentence, 'долгие' describes 'годы' (years), emphasizing an extended time frame over which an action occurred.
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