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How do you say "long time no see" in German?
Lange nicht gesehen.
In German, "long time no see" is Lange nicht gesehen..
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'LAHNG-eh nikht geh-ZAY-en', with stress on 'lahng' and 'zay'.
Grammar notes
"Lange nicht gesehen." is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.
Example sentence
long time no see
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How to remember Lange nicht gesehen.
Lange sounds like 'long', so this phrase literally reads 'long not seen', matching the English idiom closely.
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Questions about Lange nicht gesehen.
How do you say "long time no see" in German?
In German, "long time no see" is Lange nicht gesehen.. It's a common phrase.
How is Lange nicht gesehen. used in a sentence?
Use Lange nicht gesehen. as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (long time no see).
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