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Usages of meðan
Meðan ég bíð, les ég bók.
While I wait, I read a book.
Meðan hann keyrir, tölum við rólega.
While he drives, we speak calmly.
Við viljum smá þögn meðan við borðum.
We want a bit of silence while we eat.
Hún sýður kartöflur í litlum potti meðan ég set diskana á borðið.
She boils potatoes in a small pot while I put the dishes on the table.
Test yourself: What does meðan mean?
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