Usages of dum
Mia frato kuras en la parko, dum mia fratino legas libron en la hejmo.
My brother runs in the park, while my sister reads a book at home.
Mi lernas Esperanton dum mi trinkas varman teon.
I learn Esperanto while I drink hot tea.
En la kafejo mia amikino uzas la interreton, dum mi legas libron.
In the café my (female) friend uses the internet, while I read a book.
La infanoj ludas en la salono dum la patrino preparas supon.
The children play in the living room while the mother prepares soup.
Mia patro kuiras viandon kun cepoj, dum mia patrino preparas terpomojn.
My father cooks meat with onions, while my mother prepares potatoes.
Ĉu vi zorgos pri la kato, dum mi restos en la oficejo?
Will you take care of the cat while I stay at the office?
Mi zorgos pri via kato dum vi restos en la hotelo.
I will take care of your cat while you stay in the hotel.
En la salono ni trinkas teon dum la infanoj ludas.
In the living room we drink tea while the children play.
Post la tagmanĝo mia fratino viŝas la tablon, dum mi lavas la forkojn kaj la bovlon.
After lunch my sister wipes the table, while I wash the forks and the bowl.
Mi staris apud la breto, dum ŝi frapis la najlon per martelo.
I stood next to the shelf, while she hammered the nail with a hammer.
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