længere

Længere is a Danish word that functions as the comparative form of the adjective lang, meaning longer or farther. It is used to express greater length, duration, or distance in comparison with something else. Længere can modify nouns in phrases such as længere tid, and it also appears as an adverb in the expression længere end, meaning “longer than.” In addition to its comparative sense, længere is used in sentences to indicate an extension or continuation relative to a reference point, and the corresponding superlative form is længst.

Common usage examples include: Det tog længere tid at nå frem. (It took longer to reach the destination.) Toget kørte længere end planlagt. (The train ran longer than planned.) Vi bliver her længere. (We will stay here longer.) Jeg har været her længere end dig. (I’ve been here longer than you.) Ikke længere means “no longer”: Jeg drikker ikke længere kaffe. (I no longer drink coffee.)

Origin and cognates: Længere derives from Old Danish forms of lang, with the comparative suffix -ere. It is cognate with Norwegian lengre and Swedish längre. In modern Danish, længere remains a productive form used in both spoken and written language to express comparisons of length, duration, or distance. The positive form lang is used for intrinsic length, while længere and længst express comparative and superlative degrees.