andauernden

Andauernden is an inflected form of the German adjective andauernd, which means ongoing, persistent or constant. It is used to describe states or processes that continue over a period of time. The form andauernden appears in attributive position before a noun when the surrounding determiner indicates its case and gender, and is common in formal or written language.

In German, the ending -en on andauernden is typical when the adjective is preceded by a definite article or other determiner that marks case and gender, and the noun is plural or in certain singular forms. Examples include: die andauernden Probleme (nominative plural), mit den andauernden Verzögerungen (dative plural), der andauernden Gefahr (dative feminine singular). In other grammatical contexts, different endings occur (for instance, andauernde for masculine nominative singular). Thus andauernden is the weak/marked ending used in many definite-article constructions and plural forms.

Etymologically, andauernd is formed from Dauer, meaning duration, with the adjectival suffix -end. The word conveys a sense of persistence beyond a short period and is often used to emphasize lasting conditions rather than temporary circumstances. It can be contrasted with dauernd, which is a more neutral adverbial or adjectival form in some contexts, whereas andauernd tends to carry stronger emphasis in descriptive writing.

See also: dauernd, andauernde, andauernde Zustände, persistent, continuous.

Examples: Die andauernden Probleme belasten das Unternehmen. Mit den andauernden Verzögerungen im Bauprojekt verschiebt sich der Termin. Mit der andauernden Gefahr für die Gesundheit rückt Vorsicht in den Vordergrund.