German word
während in German sentences
während means "during" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.
Examples
Während der Pause bleibt das Fenster offen.
During the break, the window stays open.
Während der Pause bleibt das Team vorsichtig.
During the break, the team remains cautious.
Während der Pause kontrolliert Max die Liste.
During the break, Max checks the list.
Während der Pause verschiebt Lara den Termin.
During the break, Lara postpones the appointment.
Laras Interesse wächst während des Kurses.
Lara's interest grows during the course.
Common mistake
Do not expect one English preposition to cover every use of während. The meaning depends on the sentence.