Verb ながら JLPT N4 Neutral

〜nagara

Expresses 'while' or 'as' in the sense of doing two things simultaneously.

The everyday "while doing X" for two simultaneous actions.

Formation

Verb-masu stem + ながら

Explanation

The ～ながら grammar point is used to indicate that two actions are happening simultaneously or that one action is happening while another is taking place. This can be translated to 'while' or 'as' in English. It is primarily used with verbs.

Example sentences

テレビを見ながら宿題をしました。

I did my homework while watching television.

Terebi wo minagara shukudai wo shimashita.
音楽を聞きながら料理をしました。

I cooked while listening to music.

Ongaku wo kikinagara ryouri wo shimashita.
歩きながらスマホを見るのは危険です。

Looking at your smartphone while walking is dangerous.

Arukinagara sumaho wo miru no wa kiken desu.
彼は話しながら笑っていました。

He was laughing while talking.

Kare wa hanashi nagara waratte imashita.

Simultaneous (While Doing)

～つつ JLPT N2