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Usages of kauan
Ilman ajanvarausta potilas voi joutua odottamaan sairaalassa kauan.
Without an appointment the patient may have to wait in the hospital for a long time.
Matka kestää kauan.
The trip takes a long time.
Veljeni on sinkku ja naimaton, mutta ystäväni on ollut naimisissa jo kauan.
My brother is single and unmarried, but my friend has been married for a long time already.
Test yourself: What does kauan mean?
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