Questions & Answers about בינתיים אני עושה עוד סידור קטן ליד הבנק.
What does בינתיים mean here?
בינתיים usually means meanwhile, in the meantime, or for now.
In this sentence, it sets the time frame: the speaker is saying that for the moment / in the meantime, they are busy with this errand.
So it does not describe the errand itself; it tells you how this action fits into the larger situation.
Why does the sentence use אני עושה? Doesn’t עושה literally mean do or make?
Yes. עושה literally means doing / making, from the verb לעשות.
But in Hebrew, לעשות סידור is a very common everyday expression meaning to take care of an errand or to handle some practical task.
So even though the literal words are closer to I am doing an arrangement/task, the natural meaning is more like I’m taking care of an errand.
What does סידור mean in this sentence?