This is the 2599th most frequent Catalan word.
mentrestant
"Meanwhile" or "in the meantime."
In this sentence, 'mentrestant' is used to indicate actions happening simultaneously.
Jo cuino el sopar mentrestant tu prepares la taula.
I cook the dinner while you set the table.
In this sentence, 'mentrestant' is used to denote an activity taking place in the interval before another event.
L'espectacle començarà aviat; mentrestant, podem visitar l'exposició.
The show will start soon; meanwhile, we can visit the exhibition.
In this sentence, 'mentrestant' refers to the period during which the outcome is pending or action is awaited.