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long time
[/lɔːŋ taɪm/]
noun phrase
muito tempo
1.
An extended period; a duration that feels or is considerable in length
It's been a long time since we last spoke.
Faz muito tempo que não nos falamos.
2.
A greeting expressing that it has been a considerable duration since last seeing someone
Long time, no see!
Quanto tempo! Como você está?
NYC Slang
Long time, son! (greeting/acknowledgment after extended absence)
Synonyms
ages
eternity
forever
considerable duration
extended period
Antonyms
short time
brief moment
instant
second
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
muito tempo
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
um tempão
colloquial, emphasizing the length
São Paulo
muito tempo
standard usage
Portugal
muito tempo
standard usage; 'uma eternidade' for emphatic expression
Related Idioms & Phrases
long time no see
take a long time
for a long time
in a long time
it's been a long time
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