tymczasem

Tymczasem is a Polish word that functions as an adverb or conjunction. In English, it is most commonly translated as "meanwhile" or "in the meantime". As an adverb, it indicates that something occurs at the same time as another event or action. For example, "Kiedy on czytał książkę, tymczasem ona oglądała film" (While he was reading a book, meanwhile she was watching a movie). As a conjunction, it connects two clauses to show that one event happens while another is taking place. It is widely used in everyday conversation and written texts in Poland to convey simultaneous actions or events. The word emphasizes the parallel nature of two situations occurring concurrently.