terwijl
[tərˈʋɛi̯l]
conjunction prepositions connectors
LanguageDutch (Netherlands)
Meaning- while
- Indicates two actions happening simultaneously.
Hij leest de krant terwijl hij ontbijt.
He reads the newspaper while having breakfast.
Pronunciationtərˈʋɛi̯l
Part of speechconjunction
Romanizationter-wijl
Status: Verified