eine Zeit lang
Translation
for a while, for some time
Examples
Ich habe eine Zeit lang in Berlin gewohnt.
I lived in Berlin for a while.
Wir müssen eine Zeit lang warten.
We have to wait for a while.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adverbial phrase)) modifies the sentence as an adverbial phrase. Er war eine Zeit lang krank.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eine Weile (a while), für eine gewisse Zeit (for a certain time)
Etymology
Literally 'a time long'. A combination of 'eine Zeit' (a time) and 'lang' (long).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a block of time that is 'long'. It's a very direct and logical phrase.