This is the 14536th most frequent German word.
lebenslang
"Lebenslang" means "lifelong" or "for life."
The term "lebenslang" is used as an adverb describing the duration of the prison sentence, indicating life-long duration.
Er bekam eine lebenslange Haftstrafe für seine Verbrechen.
He received a lifelong prison sentence for his crimes.
Here, "lebenslang" acts as an adjective describing the noun "Freundschaft," meaning that the friendship lasts for a lifetime.
Eine lebenslange Freundschaft ist etwas sehr wertvolles.
A lifelong friendship is something very valuable.
The usage of "lebenslang" modifies "Lernen," emphasizing the continuous and enduring process over a lifetime.