No. 4,055 in German
wochenlang
"Wochenlang" means "for weeks."
In a sentence
Er war wochenlang krank.
He was sick for weeks.
In this sentence, 'wochenlang' is used as an adverb to describe the duration of the illness, indicating that it lasted for several weeks.
Ich habe wochenlang auf eine Nachricht gewartet.
I have waited for a message for weeks.
Here, 'wochenlang' modifies the verb 'gewartet,' specifying that the waiting period extended over several weeks.
Die Stadt war wochenlang von Schnee bedeckt.
The city was covered in snow for weeks.
In this example, 'wochenlang' describes the duration of the state of being covered in snow, emphasizing the prolonged nature of the condition.
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