Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #150
Word (Wort)

Während

Translation (Übersetzung) During, while
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈvɛːʁənt]
B1
Conjunction/Preposition
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
conjunction preposition time genitive subordinate-clause
"Während" can function as both a subordinating conjunction (introducing a subordinate clause) and a preposition (requiring the genitive case). As a conjunction, it means "while" and connects two simultaneous actions. As a preposition, it means "during" and is followed by a noun in the genitive case. In modern German, the dative case is often used colloquially with the preposition, though genitive is formally correct.

Während - German Conjunction/Preposition - Während Meaning - Während Translation - Während Conjunction/Preposition Examples

Während is a German Conjunction/Preposition

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Während Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Während ich koche, höre ich Musik.
While I cook, I listen to music.
Describing simultaneous actions
Sie lernt Deutsch, während ihr Bruder Spanisch lernt.
She learns German while her brother learns Spanish.
Comparing simultaneous activities
Während es regnet, bleiben wir zu Hause.
While it rains, we stay at home.
Conditional simultaneous situation

Während Examples (Beispiele) in English

Während examples with English translations. See how to use Während in sentences. Während example sentences in English below.

Während des Winters fahren wir Ski.
During the winter we go skiing.
Time period specification
Es ist ruhig während der Nacht.
It is quiet during the night.
Describing conditions during a time period
Während der Vorlesung darf man nicht telefonieren.
During the lecture one may not use the phone.
Rules applying to a specific time

Während — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Während — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Ich lese ein Buch, während ich esse.
    Ich lese ein Buch, während ich esse.
    Actually correct! Common mistake is using wrong word order in subordinate clause - verb goes to the end. This example shows correct structure.
  • Während des Konzert (using dative instead of genitive)
    Während des Konzerts (genitive)
    As a preposition, "während" requires the genitive case. Colloquially, dative is often used, but genitive is formally correct.
  • Während ich schlafe, und du arbeitest.
    Während ich schlafe, arbeitest du.
    Don't use "und" after a subordinate clause introduced by "während" - the main clause follows directly.

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Während Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Derived form (Abgeleitete Form)
Währenddessen
Meaning: Meanwhile
Example: Ich koche, währenddessen liest mein Mann.
Adverb

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Während Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Während Collocations (Kollokationen)

Während collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Während word combinations and how to use Während with other words naturally.

während der Arbeit
during work
High frequency
während des Sommers
during the summer
High frequency
während des Essens
during the meal
Medium frequency
während der Nacht
during the night
Medium frequency
während der Pause
during the break
Medium frequency
während des Gesprächs
during the conversation
Medium frequency
während der Fahrt
during the drive
Medium frequency
während des Urlaubs
during the vacation
Medium frequency

Während Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Währenddessen
Meanwhile, in the meantime
Refers to something happening at the same time as another event
Während der Zeit
During that time
A common phrase to specify a particular period

Während Synonyms (Synonyme)

Während synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Während and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Während similar words and their usage.

Währenddessen
Meaning: Meanwhile
High similarity
In der Zeit
Meaning: In the time
Medium similarity
Solange
Meaning: As long as
Low similarity
Indem
Meaning: While, by
Low similarity

Während Antonyms (Antonyme)

Während antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Während. Discover Während opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Vorher
Meaning: Before
Nachher
Meaning: After
Zwischendurch
Meaning: In between

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Während Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Während semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Während. Explore Während related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Während contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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