tagelang
Translation
for days, for days on end
Examples
Es hat tagelang geregnet.
It rained for days.
Wir waren tagelang ohne Strom.
We were without electricity for days.
Grammar Patterns
As an adverb modifying a verb We waited tagelang for news.
Similar Words
Synonyms: for days on end; Antonyms: briefly, for a few hours
Etymology
From 'Tag' (day) + 'lang' (long). It literally signifies a period that is 'days long'.
Memory Tips
Picture a calendar with many days crossed out in a row, emphasizing the 'long' duration.