"Durante a resposta"

Translation: During the answer

[SariahLily]

An example, for those who need one:

"I had just asked a very important question, and then, during the answer, the fire alarm went off!"

It's only a phrase, not a complete sentence, so that may be why it is confusing. But then a lot of sentences/phrases/etc are confusing without a context.

[ddddan]

When would this ever be used?

[e.cambourn]

It doesn't have a full stop. My guess is that it's part of a sentence.

[deactivated user]

It is a prepositional phrase. It would be highly unusual to see this taught in isolation in any well-developed language course.

[WillCavalheri]

For example, one person asks: "When should I interrupt him?" = "Quando eu devo interrompê-lo?"

[diegopmelo]

I think "ever" is synonyms like "always" or "of all time"....

[Peterjl]

There must be more idiomatic translation. Could it be one of those things that doesn't translate directly into English. Maybe somthing like "in answer to (the question)" or "(waiting) for the answer". In my native English it just doesn't make any sense"

[pfeil]

It's not an idiom. It needs a context, as in English.

[alison978376]

"Reply" sounds better to me.

[Squonkalini]

Is "durante" pronounced correctly?

[pfeil]

Yes.

[PhilipCask]

The problem I found is the last letter seems to be dropped in favour of the subsequent "a". Seems to be common slurring of sounds in these lessons. A problem for English speakers with good diction.

[FoghornJLeghorn]

Is this even grammatically correct

[tkvaldez]

it is a passive sentence without a subject.. this is incorrect as it stands.

[DanielDiAn5]

Absolutely not a passive sentence and completely correct in context. "You should get used to the habit of thinking before, DURING and after YOUR ANSWERS" :)

[deactivated user]

It's a prepositional phrase...no noun and no verb.

[GrannySlasher]

Shouldn't "during his/her answer" be accepted also?

[jacobfrink]

So this is like l'imparfait (sp?) In french .something that happened at at point but is no longer happening ?