stundenlang
Translation
for hours, hours-long
Examples
Wir haben stundenlang geredet.
We talked for hours.
Die stundenlange Fahrt war langweilig.
The hours-long drive was boring.
Grammar Patterns
stundenlang + Verb: to do sth. for hours We waited for hours.
Similar Words
Synonyms: endless, eternal; Antonyms: brief, momentary
Etymology
Composed of 'Stunden' (hours) and 'lang' (long). Literally means 'hours-long'.
Memory Tips
Think of a task that is so 'long' it takes many 'Stunden' (hours) to complete.