Bedeutung
For a short or long period of time.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Americans often use 'for a while' to be polite when they don't want to give a specific time. In the UK, 'for a bit' is often preferred in casual conversation over 'for a while'.
Grammar Hack
If you can replace it with 'some time', it's 'a while'.
Bedeutung
For a short or long period of time.
Grammar Hack
If you can replace it with 'some time', it's 'a while'.
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Choose the correct form.
I haven't seen him _____.
After 'for', we need the noun phrase 'a while'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
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Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenI haven't seen him _____.
After 'for', we need the noun phrase 'a while'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenYes, 'I'll be there for a while' is perfectly natural.
Verwandte Redewendungen
for a bit
synonymA short time
for some time
similarA long duration