How to Say "a lifetime" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “a lifetime” is “eternidad” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1
figurative, meaning a very long wait
Examples
Dicen que el alma vivirá en la eternidad.
They say the soul will live in eternity.
Sentí que la película duró una eternidad, era muy aburrida.
I felt like the movie lasted an eternity; it was very boring.
Necesitamos comprender la diferencia entre tiempo y eternidad.
We need to understand the difference between time and eternity.
Feminine Noun Pattern
Most Spanish nouns that end in '-dad' (like 'ciudad', 'libertad') are feminine, so you must use 'la' before them: 'la eternidad'.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “El eternidad.”
Correction: La eternidad. Remember the '-dad' ending is a strong signal for a feminine word.
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.