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mientras while, whilst, as (at the same time as); as long as, so long as (expressing a condition)

mientras is the #158 most common word in Spanish, a conjunction. It means “while, whilst, as (at the same time as); as long as, so long as (expressing a condition)” and is pronounced /ˈmjentɾas/.

#158frequency rank
0.05%of everyday Spanish text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of mientras

FormWhat it isMeaning
mientrealternative, obsoletewhile
mientraalternative, obsoletewhile

#157 conocer · #159 nadie

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