Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

lange

Translation (Übersetzung) long (adverb), for a long time
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈlaŋə/
A1
Adverb
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adverb time A1 basic vocabulary duration
"Lange" is the adverbial form of the adjective "lang" (long). It is used to describe the duration of an action or state. Unlike English, German often uses "lange" where English might use "for a long time" or simply "long." It is a common and versatile adverb in everyday German.

lange - German Adverb - lange Meaning - lange Translation - lange Adverb Examples

lange is a German Adverb

Learn lange meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. lange is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

lange Examples (Beispiele) in English

lange examples with English translations. See how to use lange in sentences. lange example sentences in English below.

Ich habe lange geschlafen.
I slept for a long time.
Describing duration of sleep
Sie wartet schon lange auf die Antwort.
She has been waiting for the answer for a long time.
Expressing prolonged waiting
Das Konzert dauerte nicht lange.
The concert didn't last long.
Negating duration

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lange Word Family (Wortfamilie)

lange word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn lange family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore lange related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Adjective form (Adjektivform)
lang
Meaning: long
Tense: N/A
Example: Der lange Fluss fließt durch die Stadt. (The long river flows through the city.)
Adjective
Comparative form (Komparativform)
länger
Meaning: longer
Tense: N/A
Example: Er hat länger gearbeitet als ich. (He worked longer than I did.)
Adverb
Superlative form (Superlativform)
am längsten
Meaning: the longest
Tense: N/A
Example: Sie hat am längsten gewartet. (She waited the longest.)
Adverb

lange Usage - lange Collocations - lange Idioms - lange Synonyms - lange Antonyms

lange Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use lange in context. Discover lange collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master lange usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

lange Collocations (Kollokationen)

lange collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn lange word combinations and how to use lange with other words naturally.

lange Zeit
a long time
High frequency
lange warten
to wait a long time
High frequency
lange schlafen
to sleep for a long time
Medium frequency
lange überlegen
to think for a long time
Medium frequency
lange bleiben
to stay for a long time
Medium frequency
lange dauern
to take a long time
High frequency
lange her
a long time ago
Medium frequency
lange nicht
not for a long time
High frequency

lange Idioms (Redewendungen)

lange idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing lange with meanings and explanations. Master lange expressions used in everyday German.

Es ist lange her.
It's been a long time.
Used to indicate that a significant amount of time has passed since an event.
Lange Leitung haben
To be slow on the uptake
Literally 'to have a long line,' meaning to be slow to understand something.
Auf lange Sicht
In the long run
Referring to a long-term perspective or outcome.

lange Synonyms (Synonyme)

lange synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for lange and expand your German vocabulary. Learn lange similar words and their usage.

lang
Meaning: long (adjective)
High similarity
ausgiebig
Meaning: extensively, thoroughly
Medium similarity
weit
Meaning: far, wide
Low similarity

lange Antonyms (Antonyme)

lange antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to lange. Discover lange opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

kurz
Meaning: short (adjective/adverb)
kurze Zeit
Meaning: a short time
schnell
Meaning: quickly

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lange Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

lange semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to lange. Explore lange related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn lange contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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