German word

monatelang

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmoːnatəˌlaŋ/

Meaning

  • adverbfor months

Example

Er war monatelang krank.

He was sick for months.

Illustration for monatelang (for months)

More examples

Das Museum blieb monatelang geschlossen.

The museum remained closed for months.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • monatelang im Krankenhaus liegen

    lie in hospital for months

  • monatelang arbeitslos sein

    be unemployed for months

  • monatelang geschlossen bleiben

    remain closed for months

Similar words

seit Monaten: Continuing now after starting several months ago.
mehrere Monate lang: Continuing for several months.
über Monate hinweg: Continuing over a span of several months.

Definition in German

Für mehrere Monate andauernd.

Word origin

Monatelang combines the plural form Monate with lang, forming a compound that marks something as lasting across months.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • monatlichmonthlyadjective
  • Monatskartemonthly passnoun

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