Meaning of the German Word "Während"

während

whilst

While; at the same time as.

Example Sentence

Er schlief ein, während er fernsah.

Other Meanings of This Word

At some point within a period of time.

A2Preposition

During the time that; at the same time as.

B1Conjunction

during the whole period of time.

B2Preposition

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Definition: While; at the same time as.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "während"?

C1

What grammatical category does "während" have?

Conjunction

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