Breakdown of По мере того как кофе готовился в кофеварке, на кухне становилось уютнее.
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Questions & Answers about По мере того как кофе готовился в кофеварке, на кухне становилось уютнее.
What does по мере того как mean here?
It means as, while, or more literally in proportion as. It shows that one process develops gradually at the same time as another.
So in this sentence:
- По мере того как кофе готовился в кофеварке...
- As the coffee was brewing in the coffee maker...
It is not just saying that two things happened at once. It suggests a gradual parallel change: the more the coffee progressed toward being ready, the cozier the kitchen felt.
Why use по мере того как instead of just когда or пока?
Because по мере того как adds the idea of gradual development.
Compare:
- когда = when
- пока = while
- по мере того как = as / as more and more / in step with
So:
- Когда кофе готовился... = When the coffee was being made...
- Пока кофе готовился... = While the coffee was being made...
- По мере того как кофе готовился... = As the coffee was brewing, little by little...
This sentence is about atmosphere slowly changing, so по мере того как is especially natural.
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