WordalMeaningwhile (marking simultaneous action)Part of speechadverbPronunciationCourseDutchLessonSimultaneous action (al + present participle)Usages of alDe acrobaat gaat al jonglerend mee in de optocht.Juggling, the acrobat goes along in the parade.Al balancerend op hoge stelten groet het meisje ons.Balancing on high stilts, the girl greets us.