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Danyel
I long for drinking a cup of coffee. & I would like to drink a cup of coffee. What is the difference?
Oct 12, 2023 6:27 PM
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A "longing" is a STRONG desire.
October 12, 2023
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You can think of long as a version of want/desire. I don't think you've used it grammatically correctly, it should either be: I long to drink a cup of coffee or I long for a cup of coffee It's a more forceful desire than is conveyed by like (as in your second sentence) or want.
October 12, 2023
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Danyel
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Belarusian, English, French, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
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English, Polish
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