Breakdown of No me molesta mientras limpies el espacio común.
no
no, not
limpiar
to clean
me
to me / me (direct object)
molestar
to bother
Questions & Answers about No me molesta mientras limpies el espacio común.
Doesn't mientras usually mean 'while'? Why is it translated as 'as long as' here?
Mientras can mean both depending on the verb that follows it! When you use it to talk about two things happening at the exact same time, it means 'while.' But in this sentence, it sets up a requirement or condition. In that context, it translates to 'as long as' or 'provided that.'
Why is limpiar conjugated as limpies (the subjunctive) instead of limpias?
This ties into the meaning of 'as long as.' When mientras is used to introduce a condition that must be met, it always triggers the subjunctive (limpies). If you used the indicative (limpias), the sentence would change meaning to a simple statement of fact: 'It doesn't bother me while you are cleaning.'
Why is the verb molesta instead of molesto if the sentence says 'bother me'?
What does the accent mark on común do?