Spanish word

largo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaɾɣo/

Meaning

  • adjectivelong

Example

El viaje es largo.

The trip is long.

Illustration for largo (long)

More examples

Tuvimos una conversación larga anoche.

We had a lengthy conversation last night.

Core concept

A highway receding into the horizon.

Common phrases

  • conversación larga

    lengthy conversation

  • día largo

    lengthy day

  • película larga

    lengthy film

Similar words

alargado: Has a stretched, narrow, elongated shape.
extenso: Extends over a wide area or broad range.
prolongado: Continues for a long period of time.

Definition in Spanish

Que presenta gran extensión en longitud o en tiempo; aparece en locuciones frecuentes como 'a lo largo de' o 'a largo plazo'.

Word origin

From Latin longus "long", largo keeps both physical and temporal senses and forms collocations like a lo largo de and a largo plazo.

Usage tips

  • Spanish largo resembles English large but means long, while grande or amplio express size and ancho refers to width.

Other meanings

  • lengthyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • alargarprolongverb
  • larguralengthnoun
  • largamenteat lengthadverb

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