napokig

Napokig is a Hungarian adverb used to express a duration that spans several days. It is formed from the noun nap (day) with the plural suffix -ok, followed by the temporal suffix -ig, which conveys the sense of “up to” or “until.” The result is an idiomatic way to indicate that an action lasts for days.

In use, napokig accompanies verbs to describe extended timeframes. For example, napokig dolgozott means “he worked for days,” napokig várt means “she waited for days,” and napokig nem szólt hozzám means “he didn’t speak to me for days.” The expression emphasizes the length of the period and is common in both spoken and written Hungarian. It can be used with past, present, or past conditional tenses, depending on the context.

Nuance and register: napokig carries a sense of endurance or hardship associated with the lengthy duration, though it can simply denote a long, sustained period without implying difficulty. It is closely related to, but somewhat more colloquial than, napokon át and is often preferred in everyday speech. In more formal or literary contexts, phrases like napokon át or hosszabb ideig may be used for similar meaning.

Translations into English include “for days,” “days on end,” or “for several days,” depending on context. The term is widely understood across Hungarian dialects and remains a common way to highlight extended time spans.