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terwijl in Dutch

terwijl means “while”. Starts a sub-clause and sends its verb to the very end.

Subordinating · Onderschikkend

Zij leest terwijl hij kookt.

She reads while he cooks.

Terwijl ik werkte, sliep de baby.

While I worked, the baby slept.

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