Signification
During the interval between two events, at the same time.
Contexte culturel
Used in formal business settings to show multitasking. Often used in literary contexts to describe parallel scenes. Used in formal correspondence. Less common; 'dabei' is preferred.
Adverb vs Preposition
Remember: 'währenddessen' is an adverb. It stands alone or starts a clause.
Don't use with nouns
Never follow 'währenddessen' with a noun case.
Signification
During the interval between two events, at the same time.
Adverb vs Preposition
Remember: 'währenddessen' is an adverb. It stands alone or starts a clause.
Don't use with nouns
Never follow 'währenddessen' with a noun case.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Ich schreibe den Brief, __________ höre ich Musik.
It connects two independent clauses.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is correct?
The others use it as a preposition or conjunction.
Match the German phrase to the English meaning.
Match: währenddessen
Direct translation.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesIch schreibe den Brief, __________ höre ich Musik.
It connects two independent clauses.
Which sentence is correct?
The others use it as a preposition or conjunction.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct translation.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsYes, it is very common.
Yes, it is standard and formal.
Expressions liées
unterdessen
synonymmeanwhile
in der Zwischenzeit
synonymin the meantime
dabei
similarat the same time
während
contrastduring
