langjährig
Translation
of many years, long-standing
Examples
Er hat langjährige Erfahrung in diesem Bereich.
He has many years of experience in this field.
Sie sind langjährige Freunde.
They are long-standing friends.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) long-standing ... She is a long-standing employee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dauerhaft (lasting), beständig (constant); Antonyms: kurzzeitig (short-term), neu (new)
Etymology
From 'lang' (long) + 'Jahr' (year) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). Literally 'long-year-y'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that has lasted for 'long years' (lange Jahre). Like a long-standing friendship.