A2 — Elementary⏳ Time & Life
Tanto tempo fa
A long time ago
Literal Translation
"A long time ago"
What it means
A standard phrase to introduce events from the distant past.
Example in context
"Tanto tempo fa, in questo quartiere c'era ancora la campagna."
"A long time ago, this neighbourhood was still countryside."
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