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conjunction
während
while
Meaning of während
Deutsch
in der Zeit, in der etwas geschieht
English
during the time that
Pronunciation
German
/ˈvɛːʁənt/
während with English translation
während usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Ich lese, während du kochst.
I read while you cook.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Er schläft, während ich arbeite.
He sleeps while I work.
während synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between während, solange, alldieweil, and indessen
S
🇩🇪German
solange
Means “while” in the sense of duration: one action lasts for the same period as another action happens.
A1very often
A
🇩🇪German
alldieweil
An old-fashioned or dialectal word meaning “while” or “whereas”; it sounds dated and uncommon.
A1rare word
I
🇩🇪German
indessen
Often means “meanwhile” or “in the meantime”; it can suggest simultaneity or mild contrast more than simple “while.”
A1often
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Questions about this word
What does während mean?
during the time that
How do you pronounce während?
während is pronounced [ˈvɛːʁənt].
How is während used in a sentence?
I read while you cook. Translation: Ich lese, während du kochst.
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