While, whereas, as long as - Mientras (The 127th Most Common Spanish Word)

The Spanish word for While, whereas, as long as is Mientras. This word often comes up when talking about time & frequency. It is classified as a A1 word, and is the 127th most common word in Spanish. It can be used as conjunction. You can see example sentences for context below, and you can also listen to their pronunciations by clicking on the speaker icon. Discover all of the 3000 most common Spanish words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types by downloading our app.

Pronunciation

English: while, whereas, as long as

Spanish: mientras

Examples


Eat while it's warm.	Come mientras aún esté caliente.
A man who wanted to see you came while you were out.	Mientras estabas fuera un señor vino porque quería verte.
I'll never see him again as long as I live.	No lo volveré a ver mientras viva.
While there's life, there's hope.	Mientras haya vida, habrá esperanza.
I often study while listening to music.	Yo frecuentemente estudio mientras escucho música.
Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.	La vida es lo que sucede mientras estás ocupado haciendo otros proyectos.
As long as you're here, I'll stay.	Mientras tú estés aquí, me quedo.
As long as you have hope, a chance remains.	Mientras haya esperanza, existe la posibilidad.

While I was speaking, he said nothing.	Mientras yo hablaba, no dijo nada.
You may stay here as long as you keep quiet.	Te puedes quedar aquí mientras te quedes quieto.
If anyone calls me up while I'm away, tell them I'll be back by five.	Si alguien me llama mientras no estoy, dígale que volveré a las cinco.
Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.	La vida es todo aquello que nos pasa mientras uno está ocupado con otros planes.
Please take care of our dog while we're away.	Por favor, cuida de nuestro perro mientras no estamos.
Please take care of my baby while I'm out.	Por favor cuida de mi bebé mientras estoy fuera.
Please take care of my dog while I'm away.	Por favor, cuida de mi perro mientras estoy fuera.
I don't like to inhale someone's smoke while I'm working.	No me gusta respirar el humo de alguien mientras trabajo.
He loves cars, while his brother hates them.	Le gustan los automóviles, mientras que su hermano los detesta.
In a town you may pass unnoticed, whereas in a village it's impossible.	En una ciudad puedes pasar desapercibido, mientras que en un pueblo eso es imposible.
I'll sweep the floor while you wash the dishes.	Voy a barrer el piso mientras vos lavás los platos.
Strike while the iron is hot.	Golpea el hierro mientras esté caliente.
A stop sign in Japan has 3 sides, whereas a stop sign in the U.S. has 8 sides.	Una señal de alto en Japón tiene 3 lados, mientras que una señal de alto en los EE. UU. Tiene 8 lados.