Usages of mientras tanto
Mi abuela hierve agua y prepara té con mermelada casera; mientras tanto, yo pongo los platos.
My grandmother boils water and makes tea with homemade jam; meanwhile, I set out the plates.
Mientras tanto, la empleada organiza la fila frente a la taquilla.
Meanwhile, the employee organizes the line in front of the ticket booth.
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