Mientras
Definition
(conj) Indicates simultaneity between two actions
Examples
“Mientras tú cocinas, yo pongo la mesa.”
“Mientras tanto, llámame.”
Meanwhile, call me.
“Mientras él dormía, apagué la radio.”
While he was asleep, I turned off the radio.
“Mi hermana leyó mientras esperábamos el bus en la Gran Vía.”
My sister read while we were waiting for the bus on Gran Vía.
“Nos quedamos en la cafetería mientras afuera caía una lluvia pesada.”
We stayed in the café while a heavy rain was falling outside.
Related words
Other Spanish words at this level include Diseñador, Preguntarse, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and Ver. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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