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How do you say "long time no see" in German?

Lange nicht gesehen.

Phrase

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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