Many moons ago Meaning in English
expression
ˈmɛni/ /ˈmunz/ /əˈɡoʊ
MEN-ee MOONZ uh-GOH
mˈɛni/ /mˈuːnz/ /ɐɡˈəʊ
MEN-ee MOONZ uh-GOH
Definition
A poetic or old-fashioned way to say 'a long time ago,' often referring to something that happened many years in the past.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is informal and literary, not used in formal writing or speech. Commonly appears in stories, jokes, or when being nostalgic. It means 'a long time ago,' not literally counting months or moons.
Spanish: hace mucho tiempo - hace muchos añosPortuguese (BR): há muito tempo - há muitos anosPortuguese (PT): há muito tempo - há muitos anosChinese (Simplified): 很久以前Chinese (Traditional): 很久以前Hindi: बहुत समय पहलेArabic: منذ زمن بعيدBengali: অনেক দিন আগে - বহু বছর আগেRussian: давным-давно - много лет назадJapanese: ずっと昔 - 大昔Vietnamese: cách đây rất lâu - thuở xưaKorean: 아주 오래 전에 - 옛날에Turkish: çok uzun zaman önce - eskidenUrdu: بہت عرصہ پہلے - زمانہ قدیم میںIndonesian: zaman dulu sekali - dulu sekali
Example Sentences
Many moons ago, people used horses for travel.
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My grandfather was born many moons ago.
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Dinosaurs lived many moons ago.
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We met many moons ago, but I still remember you.
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That story happened many moons ago, back when I was a child.
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You should have seen this place many moons ago—it looked completely different.
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