derweil - meaning: in the meantime

Definition

adverb

Frequency

Rank #10439

Ich koche, du deckst derweil den .
I'll cook, you set the table in the meantime.
Sie kochte, er deckte derweil den .
She cooked, while in the meantime he set the table.
Ich gehe , du räumst derweil auf.
I'll go shopping; you tidy up in the meantime.
Der backt; derweil wir den .
The cake is baking; meanwhile we set the table.
Wartet , ich hole derweil das .
Wait here; I'll fetch the car in the meantime.
Die Kinder spielten, die lasen derweil.
The children played while the parents read in the meantime.
Mach du die , ich schneide derweil das .
You make the soup; I'll cut the bread meanwhile.
Er telefonierte, sie packte derweil die .
He was on the phone; she packed the suitcases meanwhile.
Trink deinen , ich starte derweil den .
Drink your coffee; I'll start the computer in the meantime.
Die Gäste kamen an; derweil briet der das .
The guests arrived; meanwhile the cook fried the meat.