How to Say ‘Longer’ in Italian
Più lunga
pyoo LOON-gah
[pyoo LOON-gah]
💬 Usage Tip: With roads and streets, the describing word changes to match the noun: [strada] is feminine, so you get [lunga], not [lungo]. Same idea: [una via più corta], [un percorso più corto].
Phrase Breakdown
Più
[pyoo]
more
Comparative adverb meaning 'more.' With adjectives, it forms comparisons like 'more long' = 'longer.'
Più tempo del previsto significa una corsa più cara.
More time than expected means a more expensive ride.
lunga
[LOON-gah]
long
Feminine singular form of 'lungo,' meaning 'long.' In context, 'più lunga' means 'longer.'
La deviazione sembra lunga, anzi lunga più del necessario.
The detour seems long, in fact longer than necessary.
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