largos
“largos” means “long” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
long
Also: lengthy, extended
📝 In Action
Mis hermanos tienen los pies muy largos.
A1My brothers have very long feet.
Los días son más largos en verano que en invierno.
A1The days are longer in summer than in winter.
Necesitamos descansos más largos después de cada hora de estudio.
A2We need longer breaks after every hour of studying.
lengths
Also: long shots
📝 In Action
Yo nado diez largos cada mañana para mantenerme activo.
B2I swim ten lengths every morning to stay active.
El director usó largos y primeros planos para crear tensión.
C1The director used long shots and close-ups to create tension.
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Quick Quiz: largos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'largos' as a noun (meaning 'lengths')?
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The word comes from the Latin *largus*, which originally meant 'abundant' or 'generous' (think of 'largess' in English). Over time, it evolved in Spanish to focus on the physical extension or duration of something, leading to the meaning 'long.'
First recorded: 10th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'largo' different from 'a lo largo de'?
The adjective 'largo' means 'long' (e.g., 'el río largo'). The phrase 'a lo largo de' is a prepositional phrase that means 'along' or 'throughout' (e.g., 'a lo largo del río' means 'along the river'). They are related but used differently in a sentence.