Mentre
Example: Escoltava música mentre estudiava per l'examen important.
Definition
"Mentre" is a conjunction used in Catalan to indicate that two actions or events happen simultaneously, similar to the English word "while." For example, in the phrase 'Escoltava música mentre estudiava per l'examen important,' it shows that listening to music and studying occurred at the same time.
Etymology
The word "mentre" comes from the Latin word "mentrēs," which is related to the Latin root meaning "during" or "while." It has been preserved in Catalan as a conjunction to express simultaneous actions, akin to other Romance languages’ equivalents.
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"Mentre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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