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Das ist schon lange her.

That was a long time ago.

In German

Das ist schon lange her.

Das ist shon lang-uh heer.
English
That was a long time ago.
Español
Eso fue hace mucho tiempo.
Italiano
È successo molto tempo fa.

Sentence Breakdown

  • DasThatPronoun
  • istisVerb (to be)
  • schonalreadyAdverb
  • langelongAdjective/Adverb
  • heragoAdverb

Grammar Point

Expression 'lange her sein'

Variations

  • Das liegt weit zurück.
    That's a long way back.
  • Das war vor einer Ewigkeit.
    That was ages ago.

FAQ

How do you say "That was a long time ago." in German?

"That was a long time ago." in German is "Das ist schon lange her." (Das ist shon lang-uh heer.).

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