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Learn Hardcore Norwegian: mens - while

Hardcore Norwegian
/Lesson 7
/mens

mens

Word

mens

Meaning

while

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Norwegian

Lesson

Usages of mens

Han liker å lytte til musikk mens han jobber sent på kvelden.

He likes to listen to music while he works late at night.

Jeg lager frokost mens jeg hører musikk.

I make breakfast while I listen to music.

Jeg leser avisen mens jeg venter på bussen.

I read the newspaper while I wait for the bus.

Senere om kvelden fyller jeg koppen med te mens jeg ser på skyene.

Later in the evening I fill the cup with tea while I look at the clouds.

Mens vi venter, spiser vi kake i kafeen.

While we wait, we eat cake in the café.

Vi nyter desserten på hotellet mens vinden blåser utenfor.

We enjoy the dessert at the hotel while the wind blows outside.

Jeg spiser sjokolade mens jeg leser en ny oppskrift ved komfyren.

I eat chocolate while I read a new recipe by the stove.

Hvis batteriet mitt er tomt, kan jeg lade det mens sjokoladen smelter.

If my battery is empty, I can charge it while the chocolate melts.

Forskeren lader sin telefon mens han skriver om ny forskning.

The researcher charges his phone while he writes about new research.

Barna holder på å leke i stuen mens vi lager middag.

The children are in the process of playing in the living room while we make dinner.

Etter filmen går vi ned bakken mens tåken blir tykkere.

After the movie we walk down the hill while the fog becomes thicker.

Barnet leker i badekaret mens moren vasker klær.

The child plays in the bathtub while the mother washes clothes.

Morgenkåpen er myk, og verden virker stille mens vi går sakte til sengs.

The bathrobe is soft, and the world seems quiet as we walk slowly to bed.

Barna ler mens de former en ny snøball i hvert vindkast.

The children laugh while they form a new snowball in each gust of wind.

Vi løser et kryssord sammen mens vi venter på toget.

We solve a crossword together while we wait for the train.

På kafeen bestiller jeg kaffe med krem, mens Anna velger te uten sukker.

At the café I order coffee with cream, while Anna chooses tea without sugar.

Turistguiden snakker rytmisk mens han viser oss den billigste måten å kjøpe billetter på.

The tour guide speaks rhythmically while he shows us the cheapest way to buy tickets.

Jeg finner stikkontakten bak sofaen og lader datamaskinen mens jeg hører på musikk.

I find the power outlet behind the sofa and charge the computer while I listen to music.

Hun er forelder og jobber hjemme hos kunden i kveld, mens hun venter på leveringen.

She is a parent and works at the customer’s place tonight, while she waits for the delivery.

Jeg støvsuger stuen mens barna leker.

I vacuum the living room while the children play.

Barna leker i bakgården, mens vi drikker te på balkongen.

The children play in the backyard/courtyard while we drink tea on the balcony.

Barna går oppover bakken, mens moren ser nedover veien.

The children walk up the hill, while the mother looks down the road.

På søndag morgen lager hun pannekakerøre mens barna dekker bordet.

On Sunday morning she makes pancake batter while the children set the table.

Onkelen min sier at fetteren min har fått jobb, mens kusinen min fortsatt studerer.

My uncle says that my male cousin has gotten a job, while my female cousin is still studying.

Vi skulle ønske vi hadde besøkt bestemor oftere mens hun bodde nærmere.

We wish we had visited Grandma more often while she lived closer.

Min niese liker naturfag, mens nevøen min foretrekker samfunnsfag og matte.

My niece likes science, while my nephew prefers social studies and math.

Mange lyttere hører på radioen mens de lager middag.

Many listeners listen to the radio while they make dinner.

Jeg senker lydnivået på podkasten mens jeg leser.

I lower the sound level on the podcast while I read.

Til frokost spiser barna havregrøt, mens jeg spiser frokostblanding.

For breakfast the children eat oatmeal porridge, while I eat breakfast cereal.

Han tar fagbrev mens han jobber på fabrikkgulvet.

He is taking a trade certificate while he works on the factory floor.

Noen elever liker anonymitet i diskusjoner, mens andre vil bruke sitt eget navn.

Some students like anonymity in discussions, while others want to use their own name.

Noen barn vil leke ute, mens andre vil se film.

Some children want to play outside, while others want to watch a movie.

I resepsjonen får vi et kønummer mens vi venter på svar om ventelisten.

At the reception we get a queue number while we wait for an answer about the waiting list.

Jeg sjekker kønummeret mitt i appen mens jeg venter.

I check my queue number in the app while I wait.

Hold deg rolig mens du venter på bussen.

Stay calm while you wait for the bus.

Jeg teller til ti mens jeg venter på bussen.

I count to ten while I wait for the bus.

Jeg skreller potetene mens jeg hører på radioen.

I peel the potatoes while I listen to the radio.

I helgen tar vi vare på nabokatten mens eieren er på reise.

This weekend we take care of the neighbor’s cat while the owner is traveling.

Hun satte stekebrettet på benken og rørte videre med vispen mens sausen kokte i kjelen.

She put the baking tray on the counter and kept stirring with the whisk while the sauce boiled in the saucepan.

Kan du holde døren åpen mens jeg går ut?

Can you hold the door open while I go out?

Jeg rører videre i sausen mens pastaen koker.

I keep stirring the sauce while the pasta cooks.

Jeg venter ved holdeplassen mens vesken ligger i forsetet.

I wait at the stop while the bag lies in the front seat.

Jeg presser lime over salaten, mens hun setter fram rømme og vann.

I squeeze lime over the salad, while she puts out sour cream and water.

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