“While”: How to Say ‘ते-ते’ in English (Simultaneous Actions)

Hindi Sentences:
वह चलते-चलते फोन करता है।
मैं पढ़ते-पढ़ते संगीत सुनता हूँ।
बच्चे खेलते-खेलते गिर पड़े।

Description:
Learn the English equivalent of the Hindi simultaneous action structure using “while”. This guide explains how to express two actions happening at the same time.

Grammar Rule:
Hindi Structure:
[Verb1] + ते-ते + [Verb2]
English Structure:
[Subject] + [Verb1] + while + [Verb2+ing]

Key Notes:
• Shows two simultaneous actions
• “While” is always followed by -ing form
• The main verb comes first
• Can be used in all tenses

Examples (Hindi & English):

No.Hindi SentenceEnglish Translation
1वो खाते-खाते बात करती हैShe talks while eating
2हम टीवी देखते-देखते पढ़ते हैंWe study while watching TV
3तुम गाते-गाते हँसते होYou laugh while singing
4मीरा गाते-गाते खाना बनाती हैMeera cooks while singing
5आपका भाई रोते-रोते बोलता हैYour brother speaks while crying
6वह चलते-चलते फोन करता हैHe makes calls while walking
7मैं पढ़ते-पढ़ते संगीत सुनता हूँI listen to music while studying
8बच्चे खेलते-खेलते गिर पड़ेThe children fell while playing
9वह ड्राइव करते-करते गाना गाती हैShe sings while driving
10हम बात करते-करते हँस पड़ेWe burst out laughing while talking
11तुम सोते-सोते बड़बड़ाते होYou mumble while sleeping
12वह खाना खाते-खाते पढ़ता हैHe studies while eating
13मैं नहाते-नहाते गुनगुनाता हूँI hum while bathing
14वे लोग चाय पीते-पीते बातें करते हैंThey chat while drinking tea
15तुम लिखते-लिखते सोचते होYou think while writing

5 Hindi Practice Sentences (Translate into English):

  1. वह दौड़ते-दौड़ते गिर गया
  2. मैं काम करते-करते थक गया
  3. बच्चे हँसते-हँसते भागे
  4. तुम पढ़ते-पढ़ते सो गए
  5. वह खाना बनाते-बनाते गा रही थी
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