Adjective / Adverb
ewig
Pronunciation: /ˈeːvɪç/
eternal, everlasting
B1
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Meanings
Adjective
- eternal, everlasting
- constant, frequent
Adverb
- eternally, for ever
- always
Example sentence
Sie hofften auf ewigen Frieden.
They hoped for eternal peace.
Usage
- ewiger Schnee — Ewig can describe something lasting indefinitely or seemingly forever.
- Das dauert ewig. — Colloquially, ewig can exaggerate a very long wait.
Im Märchen versprach der König seiner Tochter ewigen Schutz.
In the fairy tale, the king promised his daughter eternal protection.