derweil
Translation
meanwhile, in the meantime
Examples
Derweil können wir einen Kaffee trinken.
Meanwhile, we can have a coffee.
Er las ein Buch, derweil sie kochte.
He read a book while she was cooking.
Grammar Patterns
[Adverb] meanwhile Derweil können wir einen Kaffee trinken.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inzwischen, währenddessen, unterdessen
Etymology
Comes from 'der Weile', an old genitive form meaning 'of the while'. 'Weile' means 'a while, a period of time'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a more formal or literary version of 'meanwhile'. It literally means 'the while'.