Usage examples of "a very long time ago" in English with translation to German

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Dinosaurs died out a very long time ago. Die Dinosaurier sind vor langer Zeit ausgestorben.
I haven't seen him for a very long time. Ich habe ihn sehr lange nicht gesehen.
A dachshund is a dog from Germany with a very long body and short legs. Ein Dackel ist ein deutscher Hund mit langem Körper und kurzen Beinen.
A long time ago, there was a bridge here. Vor langer Zeit war hier eine Brücke.
It happened a long time ago. Es ist vor langer Zeit passiert.
It's almost hard to believe all these beautiful things were made by hand such a long time ago. Es ist beinahe schwer zu glauben, dass all diese schönen Dinge vor langer Zeit von Hand hergestellt wurden.
You left me standing alone here on this road a long, long time ago. Du hast mich allein hier stehen lassen eine lange, lange Zeit auf dieser Straße.
This place still looks the same as it did a long time ago Dieser Ort sieht noch immer genauso wie vor langen Zeiten aus.
This custom became extinct a long time ago. Diese Sitte ist schon lange ausgestorben.
His lectures are very long. Seine Vorlesungen sind sehr lang.
It's been a long time since I visited my grandmother. Es ist lange her, dass ich meine Großmutter besucht habe.
Arabic is a very important language. Arabisch ist eine sehr wichtige Sprache.
The bridge is very long and very tall. Die Brücke ist sehr lang und sehr hoch.
Long time, no see. Lange nicht gesehen.
It's a very clever piece of kit. Es ist ein raffiniertes Stück Ausrüstung.
His lecture is very long. Sein Vortrag ist sehr lang.
Tom made Mary wait for a long time. Tom ließ Mary lange warten.
She was not a very good pianist. Sie war keine besonders gute Pianistin.
Eternity is very long especially at the end. Die Ewigkeit dauert lange, besonders gegen Ende.
It took her a long time to choose a hat. Sie brauchte eine lange Zeit, um sich einen Hut auszusuchen.
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