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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