Caminamos lentamente mientras que ellos corren rápidamente.

We walk slowly while they run quickly.

Breakdown of Caminamos lentamente mientras que ellos corren rápidamente.

• nosotros: we
• ellos: they
• caminar: to walk
• correr: to run

Questions & Answers about Caminamos lentamente mientras que ellos corren rápidamente.

Why do we use mientras que instead of just mientras?

In many contexts, mientras que and mientras can both mean while. However, mientras que often introduces a clearer contrast or comparison, emphasizing that two actions are happening at the same time in different ways. Some speakers use them interchangeably, but mientras que adds a bit more formality and contrast.

Why does caminamos end with -amos?

In Spanish, verbs ending in -ar (like caminar) form their first-person plural (we) present tense by changing -ar to -amos, so:

• caminar → caminamos (we walk)
• hablar → hablamos (we speak)

How do we form the adverbs lentamente and rápidamente?