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
Composed of 'eine Zeit' (a time/period) and 'lang' (long). It literally means 'a time long'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a 'long' stretch on a timeline, which represents 'eine Zeit lang'.