While in Spanish
While in Spanish is mientras (MYEHN-trahs).
- Spanish
- mientras
- Say it
- MYEHN-trahs
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Spanish conjunctions for time and results
The other words in step 3 of Spanish Conjunctions.
- cuandowhen · KWAHN-doh
- en cuantoas soon as · en KWAHN-toh
- antes de quebefore (a following clause) · AHN-tehs deh keh
- después de queafter (a following clause) · dehs-PWEHS deh keh
- hasta queuntil (a following clause) · AHS-tah keh
- desde quesince (a starting time) · DEHS-deh keh
- ahora quenow that · ah-OH-rah keh
- así queso / therefore (clause connector) · ah-SEE keh
- de modo queso that / with the result that · deh MOH-doh keh
Questions about mientras
How do you say while in Spanish?
While in Spanish is mientras.
How do you pronounce mientras?
Say it MYEHN-trahs. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MYEHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does mientras mean in English?
In English, mientras means while.
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