No. 1,429 in Russian
долго
Long; for a long time.
In a sentence
Я долго думал над этим вопросом.
I thought about this question for a long time.
The word 'долго' is used here as an adverb meaning 'long' or 'for a long time,' describing the duration of thinking.
Почему ты так долго отвечал?
Why did you take so long to respond?
In this sentence, 'долго' functions as an adverb indicating a longer-than-expected duration for responding.
Его речь была слишком долгой.
His speech was too long.
Here, 'долгой' is an adjective derived from 'долго,' describing 'речь' (speech) as overly lengthy in duration.
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