wochenlang
for weeks
Lasting over a period of several weeks.
EXAMPLE
Die Renovierungsarbeiten dauerten wochenlang.
The renovation work lasted for weeks.
wochenlang
for weeks / weeks-long
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry wochenlang, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | wochenlang |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to wochenlang.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word composition
The word is made up of 'Woche' (week) and 'lang' (long). It describes something that lasts as long as several weeks. The '-n-' is a linking element that often appears after feminine nouns ending in -e.
EXAMPLE
Die Suche nach der vermissten Person dauerte wochenlang.
The search for the missing person lasted for weeks.
Use in a sentence
'Wochenlang' (for weeks / weeks-long) can be used as an adverb that describes the duration of an action. It can also stand before a noun as an adjective, but then it has to be declined.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben wochenlang auf eine Antwort gewartet.
We waited for weeks for a reply.
Nach einer wochenlangen Reise kamen sie endlich an.
After a weeks-long journey, they finally arrived.
Productive structure
This structure with '-lang' is very common for describing periods of time. You can also form it with other units of time such as 'Tag' (day), 'Monat' (month), 'Jahr' (year), or 'Stunde' (hour).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder spielten stundenlang im Garten.
The children played in the garden for hours.
Er war jahrelang im Ausland tätig.
He worked abroad for years.
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