mentre

while

Usages of mentre

• A la biblioteca, la meva cosina buscava un conte, mentre jo llegia en silenci.: At the library, my cousin was looking for a story, while I was reading in silence.
• Mentre l'àvia preparava el sopar, l'avi descansava al sofà amb una manta.: While my grandmother was preparing dinner, my grandfather was resting on the sofa with a blanket.
• Mentre jo endreço el pis, la meva filla pinta al balcó.: While I tidy the apartment, my daughter paints on the balcony.
• Mentre ella pinta, jo llegeixo el conte que la professora ha compartit.: While she paints, I read the story that the teacher has shared.
• Voldries tallar una altra ceba mentre jo arreglo la porta del forn?: Would you like to cut another onion while I fix the oven door?
• Al matí, acostumo a escoltar la ràdio mentre esmorzo.: In the morning, I usually listen to the radio while I have breakfast.
• Vostè pot seure en aquesta cadira mentre jo busco els papers.: You can sit in this chair while I look for the papers.
• Al despatx, l'equip parla del projecte mentre mira l'horari.: In the office, the team talks about the project while looking at the schedule.
• Si vols, jo ho puc fer mentre tu vas a buscar les flors.: If you want, I can do it while you go to get the flowers.
• No trobo el davantal blau; el pots buscar tu mentre jo preparo el dinar?: I cannot find the blue apron; can you look for it while I prepare lunch?

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