Há muito tempo
Example: Eu não vejo meus avós há muito tempo.
Definition
"Há muito tempo" is a Portuguese adverbial phrase meaning a long time ago or for a long duration, often used to indicate that a considerable amount of time has passed since an event occurred, as in the example phrase where one hasn't seen their grandparents for a long time.
Etymology
The phrase "há muito tempo" combines the verb "há" (from Latin 'habere', meaning 'there is' or 'there has been') with "muito" (meaning 'much' or 'a lot') and "tempo" (from Latin 'tempus', meaning 'time'). It literally translates to 'there is much time', used to express a long period elapsed.
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