This is the 664th most frequent Slovenian word.
dokler
"Dokler" means "as long as" or "until" in English.
Here, 'dokler' indicates a time-limited condition that sets the bounds for the action described in the main clause.
Dokler ne pride učitelj, bomo čakali v razredu.
Until the teacher arrives, we will wait in the classroom.
Here, 'dokler' describes a concurrent action occurring within the time frame of another action.
Dokler študenti odgovarjajo na vprašanja, pripravljam naslednjo nalogo.
While the students answer the questions, I am preparing the next task.
Here, 'dokler' sets the conditions under which the action described in the main clause remains valid.