terwyl

In a sentence

• Ek leer Afrikaans, terwyl hy Engels leer.

  I learn Afrikaans while he learns English.

  The word 'terwyl' is used as a conjunction to show two actions happening simultaneously.

• Terwyl jy kook, moet jy na die timer luister.

  While you cook, you should listen to the timer.

  Here 'terwyl' introduces a subordinate clause to indicate overlap in the timing of actions.

• Hy het gesing terwyl sy gewerk het.

  He sang while she worked.

  'Terwyl' links two independent activities, emphasizing their concurrent occurrence.