# lange

lange is a German adverb meaning “long”.

## In other languages

- Русский: долго
- Українська: довго

## Meanings

1. long, for a long time
   - Sie schwiegen lange. Als er endlich etwas sagen wollte, wehrte sie leise ab. „Heute nichts mehr, ich bitte dich darum“ — They were silent for a long time. When he finally wanted to say something, she softly refused. „Nothing more today, I beg you for that“
2. in a long time

## Examples

- Du bist morgens zu lange im Bad. — You spend too much time in the bathroom in the morning.
- Wie lange hast du vor zu bleiben? — How long do you intend to stay?
- Wie lange bist du schon in Ōsaka? — How long have you been staying in Osaka?
- Bleib nicht zu lange in der Sonne. — Don't stay in the sun too long.
- Sie hat nicht mehr lange zu leben. — She won't live much longer.

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