What is the Portuguese word for "while"?

Learn how to say "while" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

while

Portuguese

enquanto

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Examples of how to use "while" in Portuguese

English
Please be quiet while others are working.
Portuguese
Por favor, fique quieto enquanto os outros estão trabalhando.
English
I read while he cooked dinner.
Portuguese
Eu li enquanto ele cozinhava o jantar.
English
She smiled while we played cards.
Portuguese
Ela sorriu enquanto jogávamos cartas.
English
Call me while you wait outside.
Portuguese
Ligue para mim enquanto você espera lá fora.
English
While it rained, we watched movies.
Portuguese
Enquanto chovia, assistíamos a filmes.
English
He listened quietly while I explained.
Portuguese
Ele ouviu em silêncio enquanto eu explicava.

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