Adjective / Adverb
stundenlang
Pronunciation: [ˈʃtʊndn̩ˌlaŋ]
lasting for hours
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Meanings
Adjective
- lasting for hours
Adverb
- for hours
Example sentence
Nach dem stundenlangen Warten waren alle müde und hungrig.
After the hours-long wait everyone was tired and hungry.
Usage
- stundenlang warten — As an adverb, stundenlang means for hours.
- nach stundenlanger Arbeit — Before a noun, it takes an adjective ending.
Nach der stundenlangen Fahrt waren wir froh über eine Pause.
After the journey lasting several hours, we were glad of a break.