No. 240 in Spanish
mientras
"While" or "as long as."
In a sentence
Mientras caminaba, escuchaba música.
While I was walking, I was listening to music.
'Mientras' is used to indicate an action that occurs simultaneously with another.
Lée mientras aún hay luz.
Read while there is still light.
'Mientras' indicates a period of time during which something takes place.
Mientras tenga fuerzas, seguiré luchando.
As long as I have strength, I will keep fighting.
'Mientras' is used to express a condition for the continuation of an action.
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