largas
/LAR-gahs/
delays
When someone uses excuses to create largas (delays), they are stalling progress.
largas(Noun)
delays
?as in excuses or stalling tactics
,runaround
?when someone avoids committing
excuses
?when avoiding a task or answer
📝 In Action
El banco siempre me da largas sobre el préstamo.
B1The bank always gives me the runaround about the loan.
Ella me pidió una cita, pero le di largas porque no estaba segura.
B2She asked me out on a date, but I stalled her because I wasn't sure.
No podemos seguir dándole largas al problema; hay que enfrentarlo.
C1We can't keep putting the problem off; we have to face it.
💡 Grammar Points
Fixed Phrase
This word is almost always used in the phrase 'dar largas,' which means to intentionally postpone or avoid giving a definite answer.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'largas' alone
Mistake: "Me dio unas largas."
Correction: Me dio largas. (The word 'largas' doesn't usually take an article like 'unas' in this specific idiomatic phrase.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Emotional Context
Using 'dar largas' implies frustration or annoyance because someone is being intentionally vague or evasive.
Largas means long, used here to describe multiple feminine nouns.
largas(Adjective)
long
?feminine plural
,lengthy
?describing time or distance
large
?in some regional contexts, referring to size
📝 In Action
Necesito unas vacaciones más largas este año.
A1I need longer vacations this year.
Las mesas del comedor son demasiado largas.
A1The dining room tables are too long.
Después de unas largas semanas de trabajo, al fin puedo descansar.
A2After some long weeks of work, I can finally rest.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement Rule
As an adjective, 'largas' must match the noun it describes. It is used when the noun is feminine and plural, like 'horas' (hours) or 'faldas' (skirts).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Gender/Number
Mistake: "Elas tienen piernas largos."
Correction: Ellas tienen piernas largas. (Since 'piernas' is feminine plural, the adjective must be 'largas'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Base Form
Remember the base form is 'largo' (masculine singular). You add an 's' and change the 'o' to 'a' to match feminine plural nouns.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: largas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'largas' in its idiomatic meaning (to stall)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most common use of the word 'largas'?
The most common use is within the fixed phrase 'dar largas,' which means to delay, postpone, or give someone the runaround, usually because you don't want to commit to an answer or action.
If 'largas' means long, why is 'dar largas' used for stalling?
The idea is that you are making the process 'long' or 'lengthy' by delaying or giving excuses, stretching out the time until you have to give a real answer.