verlängertes

Verlängertes is the neuter singular inflected form of the German adjective verlängert, which derives from the verb verlängern and means extended or prolonged. It is used directly before a neuter noun to describe something that has been made longer or longer in duration.

In German grammar, verlängeres is a typical adjective ending that appears when the noun is neuter and the article does not signal a strong ending, or when indefinite articles are used. For example: ein verlängertes Wochenende. With a definite article, the ending changes to das verlängerte Wochenende. The form also appears in other neuter singular phrases, such as verlängertes Protokoll or verlängertes Programm, depending on context and article usage.

Common usage and meaning: verlängerter usage often relates to time periods, events, or spaces that have been extended. The phrase verlängerter Urlaub or verlängertes Wochenende is frequently heard in travel, scheduling, and holiday planning, indicating extra days off or an extended duration beyond the usual.

Related terms: längeren, verlängern, Verlängerung, and the concept of adjective declension in German grammar. Understanding verlängeres relies on recognizing its role as an inflected descriptor rather than a standalone noun.

Note: While verlängertes can function as part of various noun phrases, its exact ending may vary with article and noun gender in German sentences. The core idea remains: it signals that something is extended or prolonged.