ADPOSITION
während/ˈvɛːʁənt/during; while
während is a German adposition that means during or while. It is pronounced /ˈvɛːʁənt/.
Definitions
1.in the time of; throughout the period of(preposition: time)
a.expresses that something happens at the same time as something else (preposition, governs genitive)
Während des Unterrichts darf nicht gegessen werden.—Eating is not allowed during class.
2.while; at the same time as (introduces subordinate clause)(subordinating conjunction: time)
a.connects two events occurring simultaneously
Ich höre Musik, während ich Hausaufgaben mache.—I listen to music while I do homework.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "während" mean in English?
- "während" means during or while. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "während"?
- "während" is pronounced /ˈvɛːʁənt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "während"?
- "während" is a adposition in German.
