Usages of á meðan
Á meðan þvotturinn er í gangi setur hún diskana í uppþvottavélina.
While the laundry is running, she puts the dishes into the dishwasher.
Á meðan ég elda, hlustar hún á tónlist.
While I cook, she listens to music.
Gætirðu haldið í kommóðuna á meðan ég festi hana við vegginn?
Could you hold the dresser while I fasten it to the wall?
Hún straujar skyrtuna sína á meðan ég tek fötin úr þurrkaranum.
She irons her shirt while I take the clothes out of the dryer.
Farþegarnir bíða rólega á meðan bílstjórinn talar við lögregluna.
The passengers wait calmly while the driver talks to the police.
Geturðu skrúfað fyrir kranann á meðan ég sæki tusku?
Can you turn off the faucet while I fetch a cloth?
Ég hræri í súpunni á meðan hún sýður.
I stir the soup while it boils.
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