No. 782 in Turkish
alırken
"Alırken" means "while taking" or "while buying" in English.
In a sentence
Kitap okurken bazen müzik dinlerim.
I sometimes listen to music while reading a book.
The word 'okurken' here is used as a conjunction to describe an action happening simultaneously as the main action. 'Alırken' can also be used in similar contexts to describe simultaneous actions.
Fiyatlara bakmadan bir şey alırken dikkatli olmak gerekir.
You should be careful when buying something without looking at the prices.
In this sentence, 'alırken' is used to indicate an action undertaken at the time another condition is fulfilled, emphasizing a cautionary context while performing the action.
Uzun yürüyüş yaparken yorgun hissetmek normaldir.
It is normal to feel tired while taking a long walk.
In this example, although 'alırken' is not directly used, the suggestion mirrors its usage to describe an ongoing action or state in conjunction with another. The concept applies similarly.
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