Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

stundenlang

Translation (Übersetzung) for hours, lasting for hours
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈʃtʊndn̩ˌlaŋ/
A2
Adjective/Adverb
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb time adjective compound_word beginner-vocabulary duration
Stundenlang is a compound adjective/adverb formed from 'Stunde' (hour) + 'lang' (long). It describes a duration of multiple hours. It can be used both attributively (before nouns) and predicatively (after verbs). Unlike English 'for hours', it doesn't require a preposition when used adverbially.

stundenlang - German Adjective/Adverb - stundenlang Meaning - stundenlang Translation - stundenlang Adjective/Adverb Examples

stundenlang is a German Adjective/Adverb

Learn stundenlang meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. stundenlang is classified as an Adjective/Adverb in German grammar.

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stundenlang Word Family (Wortfamilie)

stundenlang word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn stundenlang family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore stundenlang related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Compound Word Components (Wortbestandteile)
Stunde
Meaning: hour
Example: Eine Stunde hat 60 Minuten.
Noun
lang
Meaning: long
Example: Der Weg ist sehr lang.
Adjective
Similar Time Duration Words (Ähnliche Zeitdauer-Wörter)
minutenlang
Meaning: for minutes
Example: Er war minutenlang sprachlos.
Adjective
tagelang
Meaning: for days
Example: Das Festival dauert tagelang.
Adjective

stundenlang Usage - stundenlang Collocations - stundenlang Idioms - stundenlang Synonyms - stundenlang Antonyms

stundenlang Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use stundenlang in context. Discover stundenlang collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master stundenlang usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

stundenlang Collocations (Kollokationen)

stundenlang collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn stundenlang word combinations and how to use stundenlang with other words naturally.

stundenlang warten
to wait for hours
High frequency
stundenlang reden
to talk for hours
High frequency
stundenlang arbeiten
to work for hours
High frequency
stundenlange Diskussion
hours-long discussion
Medium frequency
stundenlange Fahrt
hours-long drive
Medium frequency
stundenlanges Training
hours-long training
Medium frequency
stundenlang schlafen
to sleep for hours
Low frequency
stundenlang lesen
to read for hours
Low frequency

stundenlang Idioms (Redewendungen)

stundenlang idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing stundenlang with meanings and explanations. Master stundenlang expressions used in everyday German.

stundenlang wie versteinert dastehen
to stand frozen for hours
To stand completely still and shocked for a very long time
stundenlang auf Nadeln sitzen
to sit on pins and needles for hours
To be extremely nervous and anxious for a long period

stundenlang Synonyms (Synonyme)

stundenlang synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for stundenlang and expand your German vocabulary. Learn stundenlang similar words and their usage.

mehrere Stunden
Meaning: several hours
High similarity
lange Zeit
Meaning: a long time
Medium similarity
ausgiebig
Meaning: extensively, thoroughly
Low similarity

stundenlang Antonyms (Antonyme)

stundenlang antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to stundenlang. Discover stundenlang opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

kurzzeitig
Meaning: briefly, short-term
minutenlang
Meaning: for minutes
sekundenlang
Meaning: for seconds

stundenlang Semantically Related Words - stundenlang Contextually Related Words - stundenlang Thematically Related Words

stundenlang Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

stundenlang semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to stundenlang. Explore stundenlang related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn stundenlang contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Dauer Zeit wartend ausdauernd geduldig Zeitraum Dauern langwierig

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