Meanwhile
Definitions
**Word**: Meanwhile – Mientras
a. Meanwhile, she was preparing dinner. (Mientras tanto, ella preparaba la cena.)
— While her husband was out, she was enjoying her free time.
**Definition**: Meanwhile can be used to indicate that one thing is happening while another thing is happening at the same time.
Synonyms for Meanwhile
meantime – mientras
between times – entre tiempos
concurrently – concurrentemente
at the same time – al mismo tiempo
simultaneously – simultáneamente
Antonyms for Meanwhile
before – antes
after – después
during – durante
prior to – antes de
after – después
Examples of Meanwhile
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Meanwhile, she was reading a book. | Mientras tanto, ella estaba leyendo un libro. |
| The project was being worked on meanwhile. | El proyecto estaba siendo trabajado meanwhile. |
| I was preparing dinner meanwhile. | Yo estaba preparando la cena meanwhile. |
| She was studying for her exam meanwhile. | Ella estaba estudiando para su examen meanwhile. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “In the meantime” | “Mientras tanto” |
| “Meanwhile, over there” | “Mientras tanto, allí” |
Conjugations for Meanwhile
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | yo estoy, tú estás, él/ella/usted está, nosotros/nosotras estamos, vosotros/vosotras estáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes están |
| Past | yo estuve, tú estuviste, él/ella/usted estuvo, nosotros/nosotras estuvimos, vosotros/vosotras estuvisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes estuvieron |
| Future | yo estaré, tú estarás, él/ella/usted estará, nosotros/nosotras estaremos, vosotros/vosotras estaréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes estarán |
Word of the Day
Meanwhile – Mientras
Usage: She was studying for her exam **meanwhile**, and her friend was playing video games.