Dlhý

Dlhý is a Slovak adjective meaning long, in the sense of physical length or duration. It is used to describe objects, distances, periods of time, or sequences that are extended relative to a reference.

In Slovak, adjectives agree with the noun in gender, number, and case. The basic masculine singular nominative form is dlhý; feminine is dlhá; neuter is dlhé. The comparative form is dlhší (masc.), with feminine dlhšia and neuter dlhšie. The superlative is najdlhší, with feminine najdlhšia and neuter najdlhé. The adverb meaning “for a long time” is dlho. Examples include dlhý most (a long bridge), dlhý čas (a long time), and trvať dlho (to last a long time).

Etymology and cognates: dlhý derives from a Proto-Slavic root meaning “long.” It has cognates in other Slavic languages, such as Czech dlouhý, Polish długi, Russian длинный (dlinny), and Ukrainian довгий (dovhyy). In Slovak, phonological and orthographic developments produced the form dlhý, with the related comparative and superlative endings described above.

See also: for related terms in Slovak, the verb and adverb forms associated with duration, and the concept of length in measurement and time. Dlhý contrasts with krátky, the Slovak word for short.