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wochenlang

for weeks, lasting weeks

adverb VO-khen-lang Rare
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Usage Note

wochenlang is a duration adverb formed like tagelang and jahrelang. It emphasises the prolonged nature of an action: wochenlang warten (to wait for weeks). Always one word; the pattern is highly productive in German.

Examples

"Das Wetter war wochenlang grau und trüb."

Natural Translation

The weather was grey and overcast for weeks.

Literal Translation

The weather was for-weeks grey and murky.

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