lungo

long

adjective LOON-goh Common

Origin: From Latin longus (long).

Also means

along, throughout

Usage Note

Lungo agrees in gender and number (lunga, lunghi, lunghe). As a preposition, lungo means 'along': camminare lungo il fiume = to walk along the river. In coffee culture, un caffè lungo is a longer, more diluted espresso — the opposite of ristretto.

Examples

"Abbiamo fatto una lunga passeggiata."

Natural Translation

We took a long walk.

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