How to Say "long ago" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “long ago” is “remoto” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1
past events
Examples
Recordó ese evento con una memoria remota.
He recalled that event with a distant memory.
La historia se remonta a un pasado remoto.
The story dates back to a distant past.
Verb 'Remontarse'
The verb 'remontarse a' (to date back to) is often used with 'remoto': 'La tradición se remonta a siglos remotos' (The tradition dates back to remote centuries).
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