Uses of the Spanish Word mientras

Find examples of text sentences where mientras is used as a conjunction.

with the indicative while, whereas (indicating difference)

Examples where the Spanish word mientras is used in the sense of with the indicative while, whereas (indicating difference)

with the indicative while, whilst (at the same time as)

Examples where the Spanish word mientras is used in the sense of with the indicative while, whilst (at the same time as)

  • Mientras María ya se ha puesto en pie,

    ... which translates to...

    While Maria is already awake,

    can be found in the lyrics of Cruz de navajas by Mecano

  • mientras su esposa es testigo

    ... which translates to...

    While his wife witness

    can be found in the lyrics of Cruz de navajas by Mecano

  • Mientras se abrazan con sentimiento

    ... which translates to...

    As they warmly embrace each other

    can be found in the lyrics of Dos Oruguitas by Sebastián Yatra

  • Mientras que el retrovisor decía: ve, qué pantorillas

    ... which translates to...

    While the rearview was saying: look, what a calves

    can be found in the lyrics of Historia De Taxi by Ricardo Arjona

  • Me dijo: me llamo Norma mientras cruzaba la pierna

    ... which translates to...

    She said: My name is Norma as she crossed her leg

    can be found in the lyrics of Historia De Taxi by Ricardo Arjona

with the subjunctive as long as, so long as (expressing a condition)

Examples where the Spanish word mientras is used in the sense of with the subjunctive as long as, so long as (expressing a condition)