medan

while

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?
• Hon skär paprika på skärbrädan medan jag värmer soppan.: She cuts bell pepper on the cutting board while I heat the soup.
• Om du sköljer paprikan och gurkan nu, kan jag göra salladen medan du kokar ris.: If you rinse the bell pepper and the cucumber now, I can make the salad while you boil rice.
• Kan du skära gurkan medan jag blandar salladen?: Can you cut the cucumber while I mix the salad?
• Barnen satt i gräset och åt glass medan deras mamma stod vid staketet.: The children sat in the grass and ate ice cream while their mother stood by the fence.
• Hon stod vid grinden och vinkade, medan barnet ropade att hon inte fick glömma sin ryggsäck.: She stood by the gate and waved, while the child shouted that she must not forget her backpack.
• Jag håller måttbandet medan hon visar var spiken ska sitta.: I hold the tape measure while she shows where the nail should go.
• Kan du skära upp paprikan medan jag värmer soppan?: Can you cut up the bell pepper while I heat the soup?

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