Breakdown of Los jóvenes quieren emprender, mientras que los adultos prefieren la estabilidad.
joven
young
querer
to want
preferir
to prefer
que
that / than
mientras
while / the more/less (in proportional comparisons) / as long as
el adulto
adult
la estabilidad
stability
emprender
to undertake / to start a business
Questions & Answers about Los jóvenes quieren emprender, mientras que los adultos prefieren la estabilidad.
Why do we use mientras que here instead of just mientras?
We use mientras que to show a contrast between two things, meaning whereas or while in a comparative sense. If you just use mientras, it usually means while in the sense of two actions happening at the exact same time.
Why is prefieren in the indicative mood rather than the subjunctive?
When mientras que is used to contrast two established facts or current realities, like the general habits of these two groups, it triggers the indicative mood. You would only use the subjunctive with mientras when talking about a future or hypothetical condition.
Does emprender always mean to start a business?
Why do we need the articles los and la before jóvenes, adultos, and estabilidad when they are missing in English?
In Spanish, you must use definite articles like los and la when talking about a general category of people, like young people or adults, or a broad abstract concept, like stability. English leaves these out, but Spanish requires them to talk about the group or concept as a whole.
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