German - English (British) translations for "während"
"während" German translation
Translation
while
Definition
Während is a German conjunction that expresses the idea of 'while' or 'during'. It is used to connect two actions or events that happen at the same time, with one action being subordinate to the other.
Part of speech
conjunction
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: during
Ich habe während des Meetings eine wichtige E-Mail erhalten.
I received an important email during the meeting.
Meaning: while
Während ich ferngesehen habe, hat es angefangen zu regnen.
While I was watching TV, it started to rain.
Meaning: whilst
Während du im Urlaub warst, habe ich dein Zimmer aufgeräumt.
Whilst you were on vacation, I cleaned up your room.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich trinke Wasser während des Essens.
A1: I drink water while eating.
A1: Sie liest ein Buch während der Zugfahrt.
A1: She reads a book during the train ride.
A1: Er schläft während der Nacht.
A1: He sleeps during the night.
B1: Während ich einkaufen war, habe ich einen alten Freund getroffen.
B1: While I was shopping, I met an old friend.
B1: Während des Urlaubs habe ich viele Fotos gemacht.
B1: During the vacation, I took many photos.
B1: Während wir im Restaurant saßen, begann es plötzlich zu regnen.
B1: While we were sitting in the restaurant, it suddenly started raining.
C1: Während meines Studiums habe ich viele interessante Projekte durchgeführt.
C1: During my studies, I conducted many interesting projects.
C1: Die Politiker diskutierten über die Wirtschaftslage während der Konferenz.
C1: The politicians discussed the economic situation during the conference.
C1: Während meiner Reise durch Europa habe ich viele verschiedene Kulturen kennengelernt.
C1: During my trip through Europe, I got to know many different cultures.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Während is a common conjunction in German and is used in both spoken and written language. It is often used to describe simultaneous actions or events. For example, 'Ich lese ein Buch, während sie fernsieht' (I am reading a book while she watches TV). In this sentence, the action of reading a book is subordinate to the action of watching TV.
It's important to note that während can only be used with verbs in the present tense. If you want to use it with past tense verbs, you need to use the verb form 'währenddessen', which means 'in the meantime'.
In addition to connecting two actions or events, während can also be used to express contrast. For example, 'Während ich gerne schwimme, mag mein Bruder lieber laufen' (While I like swimming, my brother prefers running). In this sentence, the contrast between the speaker's preference for swimming and their brother's preference for running is highlighted.