since a long time ago

「since a long time ago」のレベル別の例文

• 中学

  Don't say since a long time ago; say “for a long time” instead.

  「since a long time ago」と言わず、代わりに「for a long time」と言いましょう。

• 高校・英検2級

  Although since a long time ago can be understood, native speakers usually use “for a long time.”

  「since a long time ago」でも意味は通じますが、英語母語話者は通常「for a long time」を使います。

• TOEIC・ビジネス

  In a business email, avoid since a long time ago and use “for many years” or a specific starting point instead.

  ビジネスメールでは「since a long time ago」を避け、代わりに「for many years」または具体的な開始時点を使いましょう。

• 日常会話

  Is since a long time ago the right phrase here?

  ここでは「since a long time ago」という言い方でいいの？

「since a long time ago」とよく一緒に使う語

• for a long time長い間
• since long ago昔から
• since childhood子どもの頃から
• for many years何年もの間
• since ancient times古代から

「since a long time ago」のよくある間違い

• ✕ I have lived here since ten years.

  ○ I have lived here for ten years.

  sinceは開始時点、forは期間を表すため。

• ✕ I have known her since a long time ago.

  ○ I have known her for a long time.

  since a long time agoでも意味は推測できますが、通常は期間を表すfor a long timeを使います。

「 since a long time ago」の英英 英英

From a point in the distant past up to the present; indicates that something has been true since that past time.

「since a long time ago」のよくある質問