tā hé wǒ měitiān yìbiān gōngzuò, yìbiān dǎ diànhuà.

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Breakdown of tā hé wǒ měitiān yìbiān gōngzuò, yìbiān dǎ diànhuà.

• 和hé: and
• 她tā: she
• 工作gōngzuò: to work

Questions & Answers about tā hé wǒ měitiān yìbiān gōngzuò, yìbiān dǎ diànhuà.

What does the structure 一边…一边… (yìbiān… yìbiān…) do?

It shows two actions happening at the same time by the same subject. Pattern: Subject + (time word) + 一边 + VP1, 一边 + VP2. Here, 她和我每天一边工作，一边打电话 means that both of us work and make phone calls simultaneously every day.

Where should the time word 每天 (měitiān) go? Can it go elsewhere?

The most natural place is after the subject: 她和我每天…. You can also front it as a topic: 每天，她和我…. Don’t split the pair; avoid things like 一边每天工作，一边打电话 or 一边工作，一边每天打电话.

Do I need 都 (dōu) here? Where would it go?

It’s optional but common with plural subjects or with 每-phrases.

• Emphasize the habitual nature: 她和我每天都一边工作，一边打电话。
• Emphasize that both people do it: 她和我都每天一边工作，一边打电话。 Without 都 is still correct and natural.

Why say 她和我 instead of 我们?

她和我 explicitly names the two people and avoids ambiguity about who “we” includes. 我们 is fine too: 我们每天一边工作，一边打电话. Use 她和我 if you want to be explicit or contrast with others.

Is it more polite to say 她和我 instead of 我和她?