No. 1,299 in Turkish
gelirken
"Gelirken" means "while coming" in English.
In a sentence
Arkadaşım kitapları bana getirirken yolda kayboldu.
My friend got lost on the road while bringing the books to me.
Used to indicate an action happening simultaneously as another action when 'bringing'.
Sana bir şey anlatabilir miyim, eve gelirken?
Can I tell you something, while coming home?
Indicates an inquiry or topic introduced during the action of 'coming home'.
Markete gelirken istediğin bir şey var mı?
Do you want anything while coming to the market?
Poses a question concerning preparations happening during the action of 'coming to the market'.
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