minutenlang
minutes-long
Lasting over a period of several minutes.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Tor gab es minutenlangen Applaus vom Publikum.
After the goal, there was minutes-long applause from the audience.
minutenlang
minutes-long
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word is made up of 'Minuten' (minutes) and the ending '-lang' (long). This structure is used for many time expressions to describe a duration, e.g. 'stundenlang' (for hours), 'tagelang' (for days), 'jahrelang' (for years).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder spielten stundenlang im Garten.
The children played in the garden for hours.
Sentence structure and usage
'Minutenlang' can be used as an adverb to describe a verb. It can also stand before a noun as an adjective and is then declined.
EXAMPLE
Er starrte minutenlang auf den Bildschirm.
He stared at the screen for minutes.
Typical collocations
This word is often combined with actions or states whose duration is noticeable. Typical examples are 'minutenlang warten' (to wait for minutes), 'minutenlang schweigen' (to stay silent for minutes), or 'minutenlanges Zögern' (minutes-long hesitation).
EXAMPLE
Wir mussten an der Kasse minutenlang warten.
We had to wait at the checkout for minutes.
Compare with
minutenlang vs minütig
-minute
Both minütig and minutenlang indicate a duration in minutes. Minütig is used with a number and states the exact duration, whereas minutenlang emphasizes a period lasting several minutes. For a precise specification, something like 30-minütig is appropriate; for the experience of a longer duration, minutenlang is more suitable.
minutenlang
Der Redner sprach minutenlang über dasselbe Thema.
The speaker talked about the same topic for several minutes.
minütig
Der Vortrag ist 30-minütig und beginnt um zehn Uhr.
The lecture is 30 minutes long and begins at ten o'clock.
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