English–German

“for months” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmoːnatəˌlaŋ/

Example

Er war monatelang krank.

He was sick for months.

Illustration for monatelang (for months)

How to say “for months” in German

“For months” in German is monatelang.

A single condition stretches across page after page of a calendar.

Full entry for monatelang: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with monatelang

Das Museum blieb monatelang geschlossen.

The museum remained closed for months.

Tips for using monatelang

  • As an adverb, monatelang is written as one lowercase word, while the related adjective takes endings, as in eine monatelange Krankheit.

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