Usages of aida
週末 に 彼氏 が うち に 来て くれて、 私 が 買い物 に 行って いる あいだ 留守番 を して くれました。syuumatu ni karesi ga uti ni kite kurete, watasi ga kaimono ni itte iru aida rusuban wo site kuremasita.
On the weekend my boyfriend came over and watched the house while I went shopping.
休憩 の あいだ に 日本語 の 単語 を 覚えます。kyuukei no aida ni nihongo no tango wo oboemasu.
During the break, I memorize Japanese words.
朝 は ご飯 を 炊く あいだ に、 みそ汁 の 準備 を します。asa ha gohan wo taku aida ni, misosiru no zyunbi wo simasu.
In the morning, while the rice is cooking, I prepare the miso soup.
彼 は 返事 を 待って いる あいだ、 いらいらして 部屋 を うろうろして いた。kare ha henzi wo matte iru aida, irairasite heya wo urourosite ita.
While waiting for a reply, he got irritated and paced around the room.
駅 で 友達 を 待って いる あいだ、 改札口 の 近く を うろうろして いました。eki de tomodati wo matte iru aida, kaisatuguti no tikaku wo urourosite imasita.
While I was waiting for my friend at the station, I was wandering around near the ticket gate.
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