adverbadverb
stundenlang
hours
Über viele Stunden hinweg, ohne kurze Dauer.
The German word "stundenlang" is an adjective or adverb meaning "lasting for hours" or "for hours on end". It is made of two parts:
- "Stunden" (plural of "Stunde") meaning "hours"
- "lang" meaning "long" or "lasting"
Similar words:
- mehrstündig (several hours long)
- langwierig (lengthy, often with a negative connotation)
Difference:
- "stundenlang" specifically emphasizes duration measured in hours and is neutral/positive, while "langwierig" refers to something lengthy and possibly tedious, and "mehrstündig" is more formal, emphasizing multiple hours.
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Examples
Wir haben stundenlang gewartet.adverb
We waited for hours.
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