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Usages of ondertussen
Ondertussen overweeg ik om te verhuizen, omdat ik een drukker stadsleven wil vermijden.
Meanwhile, I am considering moving, because I want to avoid a busier city life.
Ondertussen kun jij gerust een kopje thee nemen en wachten tot de middag.
Meanwhile, you can take a cup of tea at ease and wait until the afternoon.
Daarna lopen we verder; ondertussen praten we erover hoe nat de straat is.
After that we walk on; meanwhile we talk about how wet the street is.
Test yourself: What does ondertussen mean?
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