…
Usages of while
He is drinking tea while preparing dinner.
Él está tomando té mientras prepara la cena.
She is drinking her coffee while she is enjoying the morning.
Ella está tomando su café mientras disfruta de la mañana.
Can you stay quiet while I work?
¿Puedes guardar silencio mientras trabajo?
I was very nervous while I was speaking English online.
Yo estaba muy nervioso mientras hablaba inglés en línea.
I check the score on my smartphone while I am at work.
Reviso el marcador en mi celular mientras estoy en el trabajo.
It is rude to check your phone while another person is talking.
Es grosero revisar tu teléfono mientras otra persona está hablando.
The audience is quiet while she dances on the small stage.
El público está tranquilo mientras ella baila en el escenario pequeño.
I charge my laptop at the café while I drink coffee.
Cargo mi computadora portátil en el café mientras tomo café.
Test yourself: What does while mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Inglés grammar?”
Inglés grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning InglésMaster Inglés — from while to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions