Mientras
Example: Escucho música mientras estudio para el examen mañana.
Definition
"Mientras" is a conjunction used to indicate that two actions or events happen at the same time. It often translates as "while" in English, connecting clauses to show simultaneous or overlapping activities, as in "I listen to music while studying for the exam tomorrow."
Etymology
The word "mientras" comes from the Latin word "medius," meaning "middle," combined with elements that relate to time. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to express simultaneous actions, reflecting the idea of things happening 'in the middle' or during the same period.
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"Mientras" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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