-yken

while

Usages of -yken

• Buluşma bitmek üzereyken yeni bir soru geldi.: When the meetup was about to end, a new question came.
• Otobüs kalkmak üzereyken ona el salladık.: When the bus was about to depart, we waved to her.
• Çıktıları bekleme odasına bırakalım, insanlar sıradayken orada okusun.: Let’s leave the printouts in the waiting room so people can read them while in line.
• Toplantıdayken telefonumu sessize alıyorum.: While I am in the meeting, I put my phone on silent.
• Evdeyken genellikle pijama giyiyorum.: While I am at home, I usually wear pajamas.
• Yoldayken sana mesaj atmam; müsait olunca ararım.: While I am on the road, I don’t text you; I call when I’m available.
• Sen dışarıdayken köpeği ben gezdiririm.: While you are out, I walk the dog.
• Şarj aletini çantaya koy; dışarıdayken lazım olabilir.: Put the charger in the bag; it may be needed while you’re outside.
• Film sıkıcıyken bile sahneleri dikkatle izledim.: Even while the film was boring, I watched the scenes carefully.
• Sen içerideyken ben marketten erzak aldım.: While you were inside, I bought supplies from the market.
• Ben sınavdayken lütfen kimse kapıyı çalmasın.: While I am in the exam, please no one knock on the door.
• Toplantıdayken telefonunu sessize almak daha kibar.: It’s more polite to put your phone on silent while you’re in a meeting.
• O, dersteyken bile telefonunu kontrol ediyor.: He checks his phone even while he is in class.

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