Polish · Adjectives

długi

long

Beginneradjective

Definition

Of great length or duration.

Example

To była długa podróż.

It was a long journey.

Etymology

'Długi' comes from Proto-Slavic *długъ, meaning 'long'. The word has a long history in Polish with stable meanings related to dimension.

How & Where It’s Used

'Długi' is frequently used in various contexts, both spoken and written, across formal and informal registers, common in all Polish dialects.

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