English–German
“for years” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈjaːɐ̯əˌlaŋ/
Example
Ich habe jahrelang in Berlin gewohnt.
I lived in Berlin for years.
How to say “for years” in German
“For years” in German is jahrelang.
A calendar with its pages turning through one year after another while one activity continues.
Example sentences with jahrelang
Sie hat jahrelang in einer Bibliothek gearbeitet.
She worked in a library for years.
Tips for using jahrelang
- Jahrelang is written as one word and normally modifies a verb, while the form before a noun is usually jahrelange, as in jahrelange Erfahrung.