No. 3,937 in Swedish
längtar
To long for; to yearn.
In a sentence
Jag längtar efter att träffa mina vänner.
I long to meet my friends.
Expressing a strong feeling of desire for something.
Hon längtar efter sommaren och varmare väder.
She longs for summer and warmer weather.
Describing the feeling of anticipation or yearning for a forthcoming event.
Längtar du efter någon speciell?
Are you longing for someone special?
Used in a question to inquire about someone's yearning or desire.
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