Meanings (ES + gloss)
demientra (desus.) • mientra (desus.) • mientras • mientras que
During the same time that.
Driving while intoxicated is against the law.
He was sleeping while I was singing.
aun cuando • aunque • bien que • si bien
Although.
This case, while interesting, is a bit frustrating.
While I would love to help, I am very busy at the moment.
con tal que • en tanto que • mientras • siempre y cuando
As long as.
While there's quiet I can sleep.
While you're at school you may live at home.
Phrases
build the plane while flying itdo-while loopdriving while blackfiddle while Rome burnsfix the roof while the sun is shiningget out while the getting's goodmake hay while the sun shinesnot while pussy's a catquit while one is aheadsort-while-pickstrike the iron while it's hotstrike while the iron is hotwhile loopwhile one is about itwhile one is at itwhile we're youngwhile you're down there
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