A preposition marking the time span over which something happens
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during
during
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-ante
suffix
Durante means during and is a direct cognate of the English word.
durante
during, in
Marks the time period within which something happens, just like English "during."
Llovió mucho durante el veranoIt rained a lot during the summer
Me quedé en casa durante las vacacionesI stayed home in the holidays
for (duration)
When the focus is on how long something lasted, English switches to "for," but Spanish sticks with durante — the time span is still enduring.
Vivió en esa ciudad durante veinte añosHe lived in that city for twenty years