VOCABULARY
ついでに
tsu
つ
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い
de
で
ni
に
incidentally
while you're at it, at the same time, taking the opportunity
adverb
Example sentences
かいもののついでにほんもかった。
I also bought a book while I was shopping.
ついでにゆうびんきょくによった。
I stopped by the post office while I was at it.
ぎんこうのついでにくすりをかった。
I bought medicine while I was at the bank.
ついでにともだちのいえによった。
I stopped by my friend's house on the way.
Practice exercises
1
駅まで出たついでに、友達へのプレゼントも選んでいる。
Since I went out to the station, I am also taking the opportunity to pick a gift for my friend.
Answer
ついでに
2
図書館に本を返しに行ったついでに、新しい参考書も借りてきた。
When I went to the library to return books, while I was at it, I also borrowed some new reference books.
Answer
ついでに
3
ついでに郵便局にも寄った。
While I was at it, I also stopped by the post office.
Answer
ついでに
4
買い物のついでに銀行にも行った。
While shopping, I also went to the bank.
Answer
ついでに
5
スーパーに行ったついでにクリーニングにも寄った。
I went to the supermarket and on the occasion stopped by the dry cleaner too.
Answer
ついでに