Мы здесь надолго.

We are staying here for a long time.

Breakdown of Мы здесь надолго.

• мы: we
• здесь: here
• надолго: for a long time

Questions & Answers about Мы здесь надолго.

Why is there no word for are in Мы здесь надолго?

In Russian, the verb to be is usually omitted in the present tense.

So:

• Мы здесь = We are here
• Мы здесь надолго = We are here for a long time / We’re here to stay

If you wanted past or future, Russian would use forms of быть:

• Мы были здесь недолго = We were here only briefly
• Мы будем здесь долго = We will be here a long time

So the missing are is completely normal.

What exactly does надолго mean here?

Надолго means for a long time, for long, or sometimes idiomatically to stay.

In this sentence, it gives the idea that the stay is not short-term:

• Мы здесь надолго = We’ll be here for quite a while
• depending on context, even We’re here to stay

It is an adverb, so it describes the duration of the situation.

What is the difference between долго and надолго?