Italian - English (British) translations for "lungo"
"lungo" Italian translation
Translation
long
Definition
Lungo is an Italian adjective that translates to 'long' in English.
Part of speech
adjective
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: long (in distance or duration)
Ho fatto una lunga passeggiata nel parco.
I took a long walk in the park.
Meaning: tall
Il grattacielo è molto lungo.
The skyscraper is very tall.
Meaning: lengthy (in speech or writing)
Il discorso del presidente è stato molto lungo.
The president's speech was very lengthy.
Meaning: deep (in color or flavor)
Il vino rosso ha un sapore lungo e intenso.
The red wine has a long and intense flavor.
Meaning: tedious
La riunione è stata molto lunga e noiosa.
The meeting was very long and tedious.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ho un vestito lungo.
I have a long dress.
A1: Il fiume è molto lungo.
The river is very long.
A1: Questa strada è lunga.
This road is long.
B1: Ho camminato per un lungo tratto di strada.
I walked for a long stretch of road.
B1: La riunione è durata più a lungo del previsto.
The meeting lasted longer than expected.
B1: La mia amica ha i capelli lunghi fino alla vita.
My friend has hair that is long down to her waist.
C1: Il romanzo di Tolstoj è noto per essere molto lungo e complesso.
Tolstoy's novel is known for being very long and complex.
C1: Dopo un lungo periodo di studio, finalmente ho ottenuto il mio dottorato.
After a long period of study, I finally obtained my doctorate.
C1: Il progetto richiederà un lungo processo di sviluppo e implementazione.
The project will require a long process of development and implementation.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In Italian, lungo can be used to describe physical length or duration. For example, 'una strada lunga' means a long road and 'un film lungo' means a long movie. It can also be used figuratively to describe something that feels like it's taking a long time, such as 'una giornata lunga' meaning a long day.
When ordering coffee in Italy, you may come across the term 'caffè lungo'. This refers to a longer espresso shot with more water added, resulting in a milder taste than a regular espresso. Similarly, in the context of cocktails, 'lungo' can refer to a drink made with more mixer than usual, resulting in a weaker flavor.
It's important to note that while 'lungo' is the masculine form of the adjective, there is also a feminine form, 'lunga', which is used when describing feminine nouns. Additionally, the word can change depending on its placement in a sentence and the tense being used.