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Usages of medan
Mina föräldrar vill läsa en bok på stranden medan solen går ner.
My parents want to read a book on the beach while the sun goes down.
Erik jobbar medan Anna läser en bok.
Erik works while Anna reads a book.
Vi lyssnar på musik medan vi lagar middag.
We listen to music while we cook dinner.
Jag sitter gärna i soffan, medan hon sitter på stolen vid fönstret.
I gladly sit on the sofa, while she sits on the chair by the window.
Hon vill helst koka soppa i kastrullen, medan han steker grönsaker i stekpannan.
She prefers to boil soup in the pot, while he fries vegetables in the frying pan.
Kan du hacka löken medan jag lagar maten?
Can you chop the onion while I cook the food?
Kan du skala potatisen medan jag värmer soppan?
Can you peel the potatoes while I heat the soup?
Barnen leker på gården medan mamman står på balkongen och tittar på dem.
The children play in the courtyard while the mother stands on the balcony and watches them.
Kan du montera sängen medan jag lagar middag?
Can you assemble the bed while I cook dinner?
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