derweil

Based on: der, Weile
Adverb
1.

at the same time, meanwhile

(For durations only. NOT for quick instances. Does NOT make the verb go to the end. )
Examples
  • Ich muss meine Mutter anrufen. Du kannst derweil Playstation spielen, wenn du willst.
  • I have to call my mom. You can meanwhile play Playstation, if you want to. 

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Time in German 6 – Coordinating Actions

We'll learn how to properly arrange actions (clauses) in time using the German words for before, after and while. Also: difference between nachdem and danach and others

Vocab: bevor, vorher, danach, nachdem, während

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How many meanings does the German word 'derweil' have?

derweil has 1 distinct meaning: 1. at the same time, meanwhile.

What is 'derweil' related to?

The word 'derweil' is related to der and Weile.

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Time in German 6 – Coordinating Actions
We'll learn how to properly arrange actions (clauses) in time using the German words for before, after and while. Also: difference between nachdem and danach and others
Vocab: bevor, vorher, danach, nachdem, während
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