largo
masculine
In Mexican Spanish "long" is largo for masculine words and larga for feminine words. The plurals are largos and largas.
Meaning: having great length (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| largo | masculine |
| larga | feminine |
It describes length in space, as in un camino largo. For time, Mexicans also say largo or mucho tiempo.
Which one should you use?
Be careful with largo in the sense of a long time: mucho tiempo is more natural in speech than largo tiempo.
Did you know?
- Largo and a lo largo de is used to mean "along".
Examples in context
- Es un camino muy largo.It is a very long road.
- Tiene el cabello largo.She has long hair.
Example conversation
Two friends hike in the mountains near Cuernavaca.
- Pepe¿Falta mucho?Is there much left?
- AnitaSí, el camino es largo.Yes, the road is long.
- PepeEntonces descansemos.Then let us rest.
