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.
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