How to Say ‘For a long time’ in Italian
Da molto tempo
dah MOHL-toh TEM-poh
[dah MOHL-toh TEM-poh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Da] with time expressions often means "for" when talking about how long something has been going on: [da molto tempo], [da due anni], [da poco]. Don't translate it only as "from" here.
Phrase Breakdown
Da
[dah]
for / since
Used with time expressions to say how long something has been happening.
Lavora qui "Da" anni con entusiasmo.
He/She has worked here "for" years with enthusiasm.
Molto tempo
MOHL-toh TEM-poh
A long time
Refers to a long duration.
Non ci vediamo da molto tempo.
We haven't seen each other for a long time.
Words in this phrase
molto
[MOHL-toh]
much / a lot of
Shows a large amount, here describing a long duration.
È in azienda da "molto" tempo.
He/She has been in the company for "a long" time.
tempo
[TEM-poh]
time
Duration or period of time, often used when asking about tenure.
Il "tempo" in un'azienda può dire molto sulla cultura interna.
The "time" in a company can say a lot about the internal culture.
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