so lang

for so long

→ so
phrase Uncommon #20,191
for so long Also means “in the meantime” in some contexts. Often written as “so lange.”
GE: Warte nicht so lang auf mich.
EN: Don’t wait so long for me.

Wieso warst du so lang draussen?

Why were you outside for so long?

— Caché (2005)

Du sorgst für ihn so lang, bis er wieder gesund ist.

You will take care of him until he is healthy again.

— Die Kinder des Monsieur Mathieu (2004)

Wo waren Sie so lang?

Where have you been for so long?

— Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland (2001)

Nun schrei ich aus vollem Hals, so lang ich noch kann.

Now I’m shouting at the top of my lungs for as long as I still can.

Ich bin gleich da, also such so lang weiter.

I'll be there soon, so keep looking in the meantime.

— The Chaser (2008)

So lang.

That long.

— Die Nächte der Cabiria (1957)

Okay, aber nicht so lang.

Okay, but not that long.

— Mystic River (2003)

Wo warst du so lang?

Where have you been for so long?

— Durst - Thirst (2009)

Wenn du immer so lang brauchst.

If you always take this long.

— Manitou's Shoe (2001)

Behalt sie so lang du möchtest.

Keep them for as long as you like.

— Der große Irrtum (1971)

Was hat denn so lang gedauert?

What took so long?

— The Chaser (2008)

Ja, du brauchst immer so lang.

Yeah, you always take so long.

— Manitou's Shoe (2001)

Ich brauche dafür halb so lang wie Sie!

It takes me half as long as it takes you!

— Anatomie eines Falls (2023)

Es hat mir nicht gefallen, dass sie mich so lang haben warten lassen.

I didn’t like that they kept me waiting for so long.

Wieso dauert das so lang?

Why is this taking so long?

— One Battle After Another (2025)