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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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Я давно тебя не ви́дел. I haven't seen you for a while.
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.
Вам давно сле́довало мне сказа́ть. You should have told me a long time ago.
Тебе давно сле́довало мне сказа́ть. You should have told me a long time ago.
Тебе давно пора бы жени́ться. It's about time you got married.
Как давно а́втор у́мер? How long ago did the author die?
Как давно ты получи́л от него письмо́? How long has it been since you received a letter from him?
Насколько давно вы её зна́ете? How long have you known her?
Тебе давно пора спать. It's past your bedtime.
Том уже давно жена́т. Tom has been married a long time.