English–German
“while” in German
How to say “while” in German
“While” in German is während.
Two parallel tracks show actions happening together or being set against each other.
Example sentences with während
Er arbeitet konzentriert, während die Kollegen reden.
He works attentively while his colleagues are talking.
Tips for using während
- As a conjunction, während starts a subordinate clause, so its finite verb normally comes at the end.
Other German words for “while”
Ich bleibe noch eine Weile hier.
I'll stay here for a little while longer.
Er lobt die Arbeit, indes kritisiert er oft Kleinigkeiten.
He praises the work, while he often criticizes minor details.
Wir haben lange gesprochen, wobei wir viele Probleme gelöst haben.
We talked for a long time while solving many problems.