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давно́

very often used word (#255)

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long ago

Also: for a long time

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adverb

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Я уже давно её зна́ю. I've known her for a long time.
Тебе давно пора спать. It's past your bedtime.
Как давно ты её зна́ешь? How long have you known her?
Я давно хоте́л тебе сказа́ть, что твои́ цини́чные шу́тки несно́сны. I've wanted to tell you this for a long time: Your cynical jokes are unbearable.
Как давно ты зна́ешь Джека? How long have you known Jack?
Как давно вы зна́ете Тома? How long have you known Tom?
Вы давно в э́той стране́? How long have you been in this country?
Тебе давно сле́довало мне сказа́ть. You should have told me a long time ago.
Вчера́ я встре́тил ста́рого дру́га, кото́рого уже давно не ви́дел. Yesterday I met an old friend of mine whom I had not seen for a long time.
Я уже давно не ви́дел мою семью. It's been a long time since I've seen my family.