English–German

“for weeks” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɔxn̩ˌlaŋ/

Example

Er war wochenlang krank.

He was ill for weeks.

Illustration for wochenlang (for weeks)

How to say “for weeks” in German

“For weeks” in German is wochenlang.

A single stretch of time running across several complete weeks.

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

Example sentences with wochenlang

Er übte wochenlang für das Konzert.

He practiced for weeks for the concert.

Tips for using wochenlang

  • As an adverb, "wochenlang" stays lowercase and unchanged, while the attributive adjective form is inflected, as in "eine wochenlange Krankheit".

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