Longe
Example: Ela mora longe da escola onde estuda.
Definition
"Longe" is an adverb used to indicate a considerable distance from a specific point or place, often implying that something is far away. For example, in the phrase 'Ela mora longe da escola onde estuda,' it means 'She lives far from the school where she studies.'
Etymology
The word "longe" in Portuguese comes from the Latin word 'longē,' which is the adverbial form of 'longus,' meaning 'long.' It originally referred to something extending over a great distance. Did you know that the root of "longe" is shared with English words like 'long' and 'length'?
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