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largo

LAR-goˈlaɾɣo

long

Also: generous
A winding, very long road stretching far into the distance across a green landscape.

📝 In Action

El vestido es demasiado largo para mí.

A1

The dress is too long for me.

Fue un invierno largo y frío.

A2

It was a long and cold winter.

Me sirvió una porción muy larga de pastel.

B2

He served me a very generous portion of cake.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • a largo plazo – in the long term
  • pelo largo – long hair
  • manga larga – long sleeve

Idioms & Expressions

  • dar largas a un asunto – to put something off, to procrastinate

length

Also: long shot
NounmB1
A close-up view of a measuring tape stretched out perfectly along the edge of a straight wooden plank, illustrating its dimension.

📝 In Action

¿Cuál es el largo de la piscina?

B1

What is the length of the pool?

La mesa mide dos metros de largo por uno de ancho.

B1

The table measures two meters in length by one in width.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • ancho (width)
  • anchura (width)

Common Collocations

  • medir el largo – to measure the length
  • ...metros de largo – ...meters long

along

Also: throughout
B1
A small figure walking directly beside a winding blue river, following the path of the bank.

📝 In Action

Paseamos a lo largo de la playa al atardecer.

B1

We walked along the beach at sunset.

A lo largo de su carrera, ganó muchos premios.

B2

Throughout his career, he won many awards.

Encontrarás varios restaurantes a lo largo de esta calle.

B1

You will find several restaurants along this street.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • a lo largo de los años – throughout the years
  • a lo largo del camino – along the way
  • a lo largo de la historia – throughout history

🔀 Commonly Confused With

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "largo" in Spanish:

generous→length→long→long shot→throughout→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: largo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'largo'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
alargar(to lengthen, to extend) — Verb
largura(length) — Noun
largometraje(feature film) — Noun
larguirucho(lanky, gangly) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'largus', which meant 'abundant, generous, or wide'. Over time in Spanish, its meaning specialized to 'long', while the word 'grande' took over the meaning of 'large' or 'big'.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: largoItalian: largoFrench: large (meaning 'wide')

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I say 'una persona larga' for a tall person?

Great question! In Spanish, 'largo' describes the length of objects or the duration of time, not a person's height. For 'tall', you always use the word 'alto' or 'alta'. Calling a person 'largo' would sound very strange, like calling them 'a long person'.

What's the difference between 'largo' and 'longitud'?

'Largo' can be an adjective ('a long road') or a noun ('the length'). 'Longitud' is only a noun for 'length'. They are often interchangeable when used as nouns ('el largo de la mesa' / 'la longitud de la mesa'), but 'longitud' can sound a bit more technical or formal.