Monday, April 3, 2017

Connecting Two Verbs with "While"

The word ながら can be used to connect two verbs and express that they're being performed at the same time. ながら is added to the first verb's stem, and the second verb can be in any tense or form.

髪を梳かしながらテレビをみるのが好きだよ。
I like to watch TV while brushing my hair.

晩ご飯を料理しながらキスするのは難しいね。
It's difficult to kiss you while cooking dinner.

いつも仕事に運転しながら音楽を聞きますよ。
I always listen to music while driving to work.

授業はつまらないから、書き取りながら描いてるよ。
Lecture is boring, so I'm always drawing while taking notes.

In sentences with ながら, the two actions must be performed by the same person. It cannot be used to connect two verbs where the action is being performed by different people.

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