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Sunday, February 1, 2026

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давно

   
long ago, a long time ago, for a long time
[dahv-NOH]


  • Я давно́ был в Санкт-Петербу́рге, в 1995 году́.
  • I was in St. Petersburg a long time ago ― in 1995.
  • Э́ту кварти́ру мы купи́ли давно́, когда́ це́ны на жильё ещё не́ были таки́ми высо́кими.
  • We’ve bought this flat a long time ago when the housing prices were not so high.
  • И́горь давно́ жени́лся и тепе́рь ведёт ти́хую семе́йную жизнь.
  • Igor married long ago and now leads a quiet family life.
  • Мы живём в Москве́ давно́, уже́ 10 лет.
  • We’ve been living in Moscow for a long time ― for 10 years already.
  • Я зна́ю Све́ту давно́, с ра́ннего де́тства.
  • I’ve known Sveta for a long time ― since early childhood.

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Word: давно
Meaning: long ago, a long time ago, for a long time
Pronunciation: [dahv-NOH]

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