How to Use "While ～ながら" in Japanese (Doing two actions at the same time!)

Here is the complete guide on how to use ながら (~nagara) in Japanese. ながら can express simultaneous actions and be translated as “while” in English. ~nagara (～ながら) is a grammar structure that attaches to ます-Form without the ます

MAIN ACTION + 　ながら、　+ 2nd ACTION (Verb stem)

Sample Sentences

あるきます　ながら、アイポッドをききま。

While I'm walking, I'm listening to my Ipod.

コーヒーをのみながら、ともだちとはなします。

While I'm drinking coffee, I'm talking with my friend.

ギターをひきながら、うたいます。

While I'm playing a guitar, I'm singing.

テレビをみながら、でんわがなりました。

While I'm watching TV, the phone rang.

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