No. 18,190 in Russian
часами
"For hours" or "for a long time."
In a sentence
Она часами разговаривала по телефону.
She talked on the phone for hours.
'Часами' is used in this sentence to indicate the prolonged duration of talking on the phone.
Мы гуляли по парку часами.
We walked in the park for hours.
'Часами' expresses the long duration of walking in the park.
Ему удается играть на гитаре часами без усталости.
He manages to play the guitar for hours without getting tired.
'Часами' here highlights the extent of time spent playing the guitar, demonstrating endurance and enjoyment.
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