Mientras tanto
Definition
(adv phr) During the same time as another thing
Examples
“Ella cocinaba; mientras tanto, él ponía la mesa.”
“Voy por café, mientras tanto.”
I'm grabbing coffee in the meantime.
“Mientras tanto, Ana buscó las llaves en la mochila.”
Meanwhile, Ana looked for the keys in her backpack.
“Deja el pan en el horno; mientras tanto, yo lavo los platos.”
Leave the bread in the oven; meanwhile, I'll wash the dishes.
“Llegó el tren a Málaga, y mientras tanto Marta seguía dormida en el sofá.”
The train got to Malaga, and meanwhile Marta was still asleep on the couch.
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