un día largo
/un dia laɾɡo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "long day" is un día largo.
The phrase is used to describe a day that feels like it has lasted a long time, often because it was tiring or difficult.
Which one should you use?
While un día largo can literally mean a day with many hours, it is most commonly used to describe a day that was exhausting or difficult, just like in English.
Did you know?
- While un día largo is understood, Spanish speakers often use the word pesado meaning 'heavy' to describe a tiring or difficult day.
- The word largo is a cognate of the English word 'large', even though it is used in Spanish to mean 'long'.
- While un día largo is perfectly correct, a Spanish speaker might instead use the word eterno to describe a particularly grueling day. Calling a day eterno implies it felt as though it would never end.
Examples in context
- Tuviste un día largo.You had a long day.This sentence shows how to use un día largo to state that someone had a long day.Tatoeba #3562625 by ficion, translation #3331092 by CK
- Mira, tuve un día largo y quiero ir a la cama ahora mismo.Look, I've had a long day and I want to go to bed right now.This sentence shows how to use un día largo when explaining why you want to go to bed immediately.Tatoeba #2248584 by marcelostockle, translation #2042756 by CK
- Parece que fue un día largo.It seems like it was a long day.
Example conversation
Alejandro arrives home from work and greets Sofía.
- AlejandroHola Sofía, hoy fue un día largo.Hi Sofía, today was a long day.
- Sofía¿Quieres descansar un poco?Do you want to rest for a bit?
- AlejandroSí, necesito sentarme un momento.Yes, I need to sit down for a moment.
- SofíaEstá bien, yo preparo la cena.That's fine, I'll prepare dinner.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries día, largo, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
