What's the meaning of nagara and when is it used?


I have been looking at grammar guides on the Internet. But I'm not clear about
the meaning of ながら and its usage. Could you help me with some examples and
explanation?




-ながら is appended to the -masu stem of a verb to create the sense of "while doing A also doing B".

For example:

> 歩きながら{あるきながら}音楽{おんがく}を聴いていた{きいていた}
>
> _Aruki-nagara ongaku o kiite ita._
>
> I was listening to music while walking.




-ながら is appended to the -masu stem of a verb to create the sense of "while doing A also doing B".

For example:

> 歩きながら{あるきながら}音楽{おんがく}を聴いていた{きいていた}
>
> _Aruki-nagara ongaku o kiite ita._
>
> I was listening to music while walking.

