Meaning 1neutral; colloquial in the long-time sense · 82%
A very long period of time that feels as though it will never end.
Natural examples
Wir warten schon eine Ewigkeit auf den Bus.
We've been waiting ages for the bus.
Nach einer Ewigkeit fand sie den Schlüssel.
After ages, she found the key.
Manche Fragen beschäftigen Menschen seit einer Ewigkeit.
Some questions have occupied people for ages.
Usage note
Informally, seit einer Ewigkeit means that something has taken what feels like a very long time. The religious sense of timeless duration is distinct.
Mini-lesson: Ewigkeit
A very long period of time that feels as though it will never end. Informally, seit einer Ewigkeit means that something has taken what feels like a very long time. The religious sense of timeless duration is distinct.
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