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Ago

əˈɡoʊ
Extremely common
500 - 600
500 - 600
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sitten, aikaisemmin, ennen

Ago meanings in Finnish

sitten

Example:
I saw her three days ago.
Näin hänet kolme päivää sitten.
We met a year ago.
Tapasimme vuosi sitten.
Usage: informalContext: Used to refer to a specific time in the past relative to the present.
Note: Commonly used in both spoken and written Finnish.

aikaisemmin

Example:
He called me earlier today, but I missed the call.
Hän soitti minulle aikaisemmin tänään, mutta jäin puhelusta paitsi.
They arrived earlier than expected.
He saapuivat aikaisemmin kuin odotettiin.
Usage: formal/informalContext: Can be used in both casual and formal contexts to indicate a time before the current moment.
Note: Often used in more formal writing or speech.

ennen

Example:
I had never seen such a beautiful sunset before.
En ollut koskaan nähnyt niin kaunista auringonlaskua ennen.
She lived in Paris before moving to Berlin.
Hän asui Pariisissa ennen kuin muutti Berliiniin.
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used to refer to a time that is earlier than another time in the past.
Note: This word can also imply a comparison between two past events.

Ago's synonyms

before

Before refers to a time earlier than the present or a specified point in time.
Example: He left five minutes before.
Note: Before can be used to indicate a point in time that is earlier than another point in time, whereas 'ago' is used to indicate a time period that has passed since the event.

previously

Previously means at an earlier time or before the present time.
Example: I saw her previously at the store.
Note: Previously is more formal and is often used in written language or formal speech.

earlier

Earlier means at a time before now or before a particular time.
Example: She called me earlier today.
Note: Earlier can be used to refer to a time that is closer to the present compared to 'ago'.

Ago expressions, common phrases

A while ago

A period of time in the past, not specified exactly.
Example: I saw her a while ago at the store.
Note: Adds emphasis on the unspecified nature of the time frame.

Long ago

Refers to a distant point in the past.
Example: Long ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
Note: Emphasizes the far-reaching distance in time.

Not long ago

A recent period of time in the past.
Example: I visited Paris not long ago.
Note: Contrasts with 'long ago' to indicate a more recent timeframe.

Years ago

Refers to a specific number of years in the past.
Example: She moved to this city years ago.
Note: Specifies the number of years passed since the event.

Months ago

Indicates a period of time in the past, measured in months.
Example: We last met months ago.
Note: Specifies the time frame in months rather than years or days.

Decades ago

Refers to a period of ten years, often emphasizing a long time.
Example: The building was constructed decades ago.
Note: Conveys a longer period than just years, usually implying several decades.

Weeks ago

Describes a recent past period, measured in weeks.
Example: I completed the project weeks ago.
Note: Specifies the time frame in weeks, indicating a shorter duration.

Moments ago

Refers to a very brief moment in the past.
Example: The phone rang moments ago.
Note: Emphasizes the immediacy and brevity of the past event.

Back in the day

Refers to a nostalgic period in the past, often associated with one's youth.
Example: Back in the day, we used to play in the park all day.
Note: Informal expression to reminisce about the past, not specifying a precise timeframe.

Ago everyday (slang) expressions

ages ago

Used to emphasize a long time in the past.
Example: I last saw her ages ago.
Note: It exaggerates the amount of time that has passed compared to just saying 'ago'.

eon(s) ago

A very long time in the past, emphasizing an extremely distant time.
Example: That happened eons ago.
Note: Emphasizes an even longer period compared to 'ages ago' or 'long ago'.

donkey's years ago

An informal way to say a very long time ago in a humorous or exaggerated manner.
Example: I visited that place donkey's years ago.
Note: Adds a humorous or whimsical tone to the expression.

yonks ago

A British slang term meaning a very long time ago.
Example: I haven't been there in yonks ago.
Note: Less commonly used outside of British English contexts.

light years ago

Indicates a significant advancement or change from a past time or technology.
Example: That technology is light years ago from what we have now.
Note: Stresses a huge difference or improvement over time.

aeons ago

A poetic or philosophical way of saying a very long time ago.
Example: Civilizations rose and fell aeons ago.
Note: Conveys a sense of deep time or antiquity.

miles away

Expresses that something took place far in the past.
Example: Her birthday party seems like it happened miles away.
Note: Uses distance as a metaphor for the passage of time.

Ago - Examples

I met her two years ago.
Tapasin hänet kaksi vuotta sitten.
The concert ended an hour ago.
Konsertti päättyi tunti sitten.
I used to live in this city a long time ago.
Asuin tässä kaupungissa aikoja sitten.

Ago grammar

Ago - Adverb (Adverb) / Adverb (Adverb)
Lemma: ago
Conjugations
Adjective (Adjective): ago
Adverb (Adverb): ago
Syllables, Separation and Stress
ago Contains 1 syllables: ago
Phonetic transcription: ə-ˈgō
ago , ə ˈgō (The red syllable is stressed)

Ago - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
ago: 500 - 600 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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