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Learn Hardcore Danish: mens - while

Hardcore Danish
/Lesson 3
/mens

mens

Word

mens

Meaning

while

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Danish

Lesson

Usages of mens

Jeg nyder min morgenmad, mens jeg lytter til rolig musik.

I enjoy my breakfast while I listen to calm music.

Jeg kigger på månen, mens jeg drikker min kaffe.

I look at the moon while I drink my coffee.

Jeg tilbereder aftensmad, mens jeg står på foden.

I prepare dinner while I stand on the foot.

Jeg tænker på fødselsdagen, mens jeg lytter til rolig musik.

I think about the birthday while I listen to calm music.

Jeg slapper af i haven, mens jeg nyder solen.

I relax in the garden while I enjoy the sun.

Jeg sparer vand, mens jeg vasker vinduet.

I save water while I wash the window.

Jeg drikker juicen, mens jeg sidder på terrassen.

I drink the juice while I sit on the terrace.

Jeg kigger på kortet, mens jeg går til skolen.

I look at the map while I walk to school.

Jeg øver udtalen, mens jeg taler med min ven.

I practice the pronunciation while I speak with my friend.

Jeg skriver ofte breve ved skrivebordet, mens jeg drikker kaffe.

I often write letters at the desk while I drink coffee.

Nogle personer foretrækker kød, mens andre heller vil have fisk.

Some people prefer meat, while others would rather have fish.

Hvorfor låser far døren, mens vi stadig er i huset?

Why does father lock the door while we are still in the house?

Han skriver til sine venner, mens han sidder i sofaen.

He writes to his friends while he sits on the sofa.

Hans mor laver te, mens hun venter på et vigtigt telefonopkald.

His mother makes tea while she waits for an important phone call.

Om vinteren ser hun en lang serie på sin computer, mens hun ligger i sofaen.

In winter she watches a long series on her computer while she is lying on the sofa.

Jeg er ved at lave mad i køkkenet, mens hun taler i telefon.

I am in the middle of cooking in the kitchen while she is talking on the phone.

Hun er ved at læse en bog, mens hun venter på sin veninde.

She is in the middle of reading a book while she waits for her (female) friend.

Hun sender en lang email til sin kusine, mens hun ser en serie.

She sends a long email to her cousin while she watches a series.

Hun laver også pasta i en anden gryde, mens jeg rører i suppen.

She also makes pasta in another pot while I stir the soup.

Hun bliver ved med at øve sig på dansk, mens hun rører i gryden.

She keeps practicing Danish while she stirs in the pot.

Jeg lader døren stå på klem, mens jeg støvsuger, så der kommer frisk luft ind.

I leave the door slightly open while I vacuum so fresh air comes in.

Jeg venter hos lægen, mens jeg læser avisen.

I wait at the doctor’s, while I read the newspaper.

Venteværelset er stille, mens jeg læser avisen.

The waiting room is quiet while I read the newspaper.

Sæt dig ned i stuen, mens jeg laver kaffe.

Sit down in the living room while I make coffee.

Lad mobilen ligge i tasken, mens vi spiser aftensmad.

Leave the phone in the bag while we eat dinner.

Jeg lader tæppet ligge på sofaen, mens jeg læser avisen.

I leave the blanket lying on the sofa while I read the newspaper.

Hun venter ved receptionen, mens jeg går ned ad trappen.

She waits at the reception while I walk down the stairs.

Hun lægger bukserne og skjorten på stolen, mens jeg hænger kjolen ved siden af jakken.

She puts the pants and the shirt on the chair, while I hang the dress beside the jacket.

Jeg venter udenfor prøverummet, mens min veninde prøver kjolen.

I wait outside the fitting room while my friend tries on the dress.

Jeg køber vand i kiosken, mens jeg venter ved busstoppestedet.

I buy water at the kiosk while I wait at the bus stop.

I radioen hører vi en nyhed om vejret, mens vi laver morgenmad.

On the radio we hear a news item about the weather while we make breakfast.

Jeg læser artiklen på min mobil, mens jeg drikker kaffe.

I read the article on my phone while I drink coffee.

Min ven vælger en lille forret, mens jeg bestiller en varm suppe.

My friend chooses a small starter, while I order a hot soup.

Jeg skræller en appelsin ved bordet, mens min søster drikker kaffe.

I peel an orange at the table while my sister drinks coffee.

Jeg hakker løg til suppen, mens min søster koger ris.

I chop onions for the soup while my sister boils rice.

Riset koger i gryden, mens jeg skærer en agurk.

The rice is boiling in the pot while I cut a cucumber.

Min veninde sælger sin gamle lampe, mens hun beholder reolen fra stuen.

My female friend sells her old lamp while she keeps the bookcase from the living room.

Hun rydder altanen, mens jeg tømmer de sidste kasser i gangen.

She tidies the balcony while I empty the last boxes in the hallway.

Min kone laver kaffe, mens jeg tager jakken på.

My wife makes coffee while I put on my jacket.

Børnene laver en vej i sandkassen, mens jeg venter.

The children make a road in the sandbox while I wait.

I dag steger min mand kyllingen, mens jeg skærer brød.

Today my husband fries the chicken while I cut bread.

Hun står på en stige, mens jeg holder den.

She is standing on a ladder while I hold it.

Tjeneren bærer en bakke med kaffe, mens kokken serverer desserten.

The waiter carries a tray with coffee while the chef serves the dessert.

Hun fejer gulvet med kosten, mens jeg henter en spand med varmt vand.

She sweeps the floor with the broom while I fetch a bucket of warm water.

Lad være med at afbryde hende, mens hun forklarer planen.

Do not interrupt her while she explains the plan.

Pludselig ringer telefonen, mens jeg læser, og så lægger jeg bogen fra mig.

Suddenly the phone rings while I am reading, and then I put the book aside.

Læg mobilen væk, mens vi spiser aftensmad.

Put the phone away while we eat dinner.

På den samme bænk sad en pige og så på en due, mens et egern løb op i træet.

On the same bench, a girl sat watching a pigeon while a squirrel ran up the tree.

Børnene ser på et program på fjernsynet, mens jeg laver aftensmad.

The children are watching a program on television while I make dinner.

Om morgenen spiser jeg havregryn, mens min datter hellere vil have müsli med mælk.

In the morning I eat oats, while my daughter would rather have muesli with milk.

Både min fætter og min nevø spiller kort med os, mens min niece tegner ved bordet.

Both my cousin and my nephew play cards with us, while my niece draws at the table.

Jeg tørrer vandet op med en karklud, mens hun holder øje med røret under vasken.

I wipe up the water with a dishcloth while she keeps an eye on the pipe under the sink.

Han smutter fra mødet, mens de andre læser dagsordenen.

He slips away from the meeting while the others read the agenda.

Kaninen sover i sin kurv, mens hamsteren løber rundt i sit bur.

The rabbit is sleeping in its basket, while the hamster runs around in its cage.

Hun tager ukrudtet op, mens jeg vander planterne.

She pulls up the weeds while I water the plants.

Det er min søster, der tager billeder ved stadion, mens min datter spiller, og min mor taler med en anden tilskuer.

It is my sister who takes pictures by the stadium while my daughter plays, and my mother talks with another spectator.

Da kampen var slut, købte vi is, og bagefter gik vi langs havnen, mens solen langsomt forsvandt.

When the match was over, we bought ice cream, and afterward we walked along the harbor while the sun slowly disappeared.

Jeg kunne se vand mellem skinnerne, mens vi ventede på at stige på toget.

I could see water between the rails while we were waiting to get on the train.

Hun sidder i sofaen hele tiden, mens vi ser filmen.

She sits on the sofa the whole time while we watch the movie.

Babyen pludrer i barnevognen, mens vi går gennem parken.

The baby babbles in the stroller while we walk through the park.

Om aftenen går en ræv forbi teltet, mens vi sidder stille og lytter.

In the evening a fox walks past the tent while we sit quietly and listen.

Du skulle gerne have tid til at skrive kortet, mens jeg pakker gaven ind.

You should have time to write the card while I wrap the gift.

Jeg rører i gryden, mens suppen koger.

I stir the pot while the soup is boiling.

Hendes datter øver violin, mens hendes søn slår på trommer i rummet ved siden af.

Her daughter practices violin, while her son plays drums in the room next door.

Vi er i gang med at læse om nutid og datid, mens læreren skriver flere eksempler på tavlen.

We are in the middle of reading about the present and past tense while the teacher writes more examples on the board.

Min tante lægger sig i solstolen, mens børnene leger i sandet.

My aunt lies down in the sun lounger while the children play in the sand.

På yogaholdet øver de vejrtrækning og balance, mens musikken spiller stille i baggrunden.

In the yoga class, they practice breathing and balance while music plays softly in the background.

Kunden kniber øjnene sammen, mens hun læser synstavlen.

The customer squints while reading the vision chart.

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