lungo
/ˈlun.ɡo/
The Italian word for long is lungo.
lungo is an adjective used to describe something that has a large distance from one point to another.
Meaning: having much distance from one point to another (adj)
Which one should you use?
While lungo describes physical length or distance, if you want to express that something is endless or never-ending, you should use interminabile.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, lungo must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. The masculine singular is lungo, the feminine singular is lunga, the masculine plural is lunghi and the feminine plural is lunghe.
How do you pronounce it?
lungo is pronounced /ˈlun.ɡo/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian coffee culture, a lungo is a type of espresso brewed with more water to create a longer extraction process.
- Describing a person as lungo is unconventional and may be misunderstood, as Italians typically use alto for human height.
- When used as a preposition, lungo does not mean 'long' but 'along'. For example, lungo il fiume means 'along the river'.
Examples in context
- È lungo e duro.It's long and hard.Tatoeba #2808268 by Guybrush88, translation #2808263 by nimfeo
- Ha un naso lungo.He has a long nose.Tatoeba #1237944 by Guybrush88, translation #296383 by CK
- Il fiume è lungo.The river is long.Tatoeba #2178171 by Guybrush88, translation #2178173 by DJ_Saidez
- Questo album è molto lungo.This album is very long.
- La riunione è stata lunga.The meeting was long.
- Ho comprato una gonna lunga.I bought a long skirt.
- I ponti sulla Senna sono lunghe passerelle.The bridges on the Seine are long footbridges.
- La relazione è estesa.The report is extensive.
- Questa lezione è interminabile!This lesson is endless!
- Maria parla in modo interminabile.Maria talks in an endless manner.
- Mi è sembrato che l'estate durasse all'infinito.It felt like summer lasted forever.
- 503 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are discussing their walking route to a park.
- FrancescoÈ un percorso molto lungo, vero?It is a very long route, right?
- MartinaSì, ma la vista è bellissima.Yes, but the view is beautiful.
- FrancescoSpero che il tragitto non sia troppo lungo per te.I hope the way isn't too long for you.
- MartinaNon ti preoccupare, Francesco, ce la faccio.Don't worry, Francesco, I can do it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “long” translations and entries lungo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
