Minutenweise
Translation
by the minute, for minutes at a time
Examples
Er berichtete minutenweise über das Ereignis.
He reported on the event minute by minute.
Wir mussten minutenweise warten.
We had to wait for minutes.
Grammar Patterns
((Adverb)) modifies a verb as an adverb He reported minutenweise.
Similar Words
minütlich (every minute), allmählich (gradually)
Etymology
Composed of 'Minute' (minute) and the suffix '-weise' (in the manner of), similar to the English '-wise'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'minute-wise'. This helps remember that it describes something happening in increments of minutes or for a duration of minutes.