dum

while

Usages of dum

• Dum magistra docet, schola quieta manet.: While the teacher teaches, the school remains quiet.
• Dum magister fabulam narrat, discipuli libros non legunt sed vocem eius audiunt.: While the teacher tells a story, the students do not read books but listen to his voice.
• Dum discipuli ad scholam veniunt, magister in schola manet.: While the students come to the school, the teacher stays in the school.
• Dum coquus carnem in culina coquit, domina cum hospite de cena loquitur.: While the cook cooks meat in the kitchen, the lady of the house speaks with the guest about the dinner.
• Dum pluvia cadit, populus ante portam exspectat; deinde omnes per portam intrant.: While the rain is falling, the people wait in front of the gate; then everyone enters through the gate.
• Nos ante portam exspectamus, dum mater in foro est.: We wait in front of the gate while mother is in the forum.
• Dum familia in villa cenat, coquus in culina tacet.: While the family dines in the villa, the cook is silent in the kitchen.
• Puella quaerit quomodo avia tunicam texat, dum avia in sella sedet.: The girl asks how grandmother weaves a tunic, while grandmother sits on a chair.
• Maritus in officina laborat, dum uxor domi epistulam legit.: The husband works in the workshop, while the wife reads a letter at home.

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