mientras
Meanings
Conjunction
1. while, whilst, as (at the same time as) (with the indicative)
2. as long as, so long as (expressing a condition) (with the subjunctive)
3. however much, however many, “the..., the...” (constructing parallel comparatives) (with comparatives)
4. while, whereas (indicating difference) (with the indicative)
Examples506
Mientras más lo hago, más me gusta.
The more I do it, the more I like it.
Quédate aquí con los chicos mientras hablo con la gerente.
Stay here with the kids while I talk with the manager.
Mientras llueva, me quedaré en casa.
As long as it rains, I'll stay at home.
Mientras yo hablaba, él no decía nada.
While I was speaking, he said nothing.
Hablemos mientras vamos.
We'll talk on the way.
Me lo encontré mientras estaba en Japón.
I met him while he was in Japan.