más largo
/mas laɾɡo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, longer is expressed as más largo.
Used to describe something that has a greater physical length than something else.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed from más (more) and largo (long).
Which one should you use?
Use más largo to compare physical length, but do not use it to mean 'for a longer period of time'. For time duration, use más tiempo or más largo in specific contexts like un periodo más largo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use más larga for feminine nouns. The phrase must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use más largos for masculine plural nouns and más largas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/mas laɾɡo/
Did you know?
- The term largo comes from the Latin 'largus', which originally referred to being generous or abundant rather than physical length.
- In many Spanish-speaking musical contexts, largo is not an adjective for length but a musical tempo marking meaning 'very slow'.
- The word largo is used in the common expression a la larga, which means 'in the long run' or 'eventually', having nothing to do with physical measurement.
Examples in context
- Los días se hacen más largos.The days are growing longer.This sentence shows the use of más largo in the context of growing days.Tatoeba #1332416 by Shishir, translation #277568 by CK
- Los días son más largos en verano.The days are longer in the summer.This sentence uses más largo to describe days in summer.Tatoeba #1502256 by hayastan, translation #1499887 by vivace160
- Mi pelo es más largo que el de Jane.My hair is longer than Jane's is.This sentence compares the length of hair using más largo.Tatoeba #535250 by Shishir, translation #251579 by CN
- Necesitamos un camino más largo para llegar al destino.We need a longer path to reach the destination.
- La tubería tiene una mayor longitud que el cable.The pipe has a greater length than the cable.
- El proyecto requerirá un período de mayor duración.The project will require a longer time period.
- La reunión de hoy se sintió más larga que un día sin pan.Today's meeting felt longer than a day without bread.
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Example conversation
Javier and María are choosing a rug for their living room.
- Javier¿Este tapete es suficiente para la sala?Is this rug enough for the living room?
- MaríaNo, necesitamos uno más largo.No, we need a longer one.
- JavierTienes razón, ese es muy pequeño.You're right, that one is too small.
- MaríaBusquemos un modelo más largo allá.Let's look for a longer model over there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries largo, más, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
