| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
meanwhile, in the meantime (two words) | mientras tanto |
You set the table; meanwhile, I'll finish dinner. | Tú pon la mesa; mientras tanto, yo termino la cena. |
The meeting starts at ten; in the meantime, you guys can have a coffee. | La reunión empieza a las diez; mientras tanto, podéis tomar un café. |
The plumber arrives tomorrow; meanwhile, don't use the shower. | El fontanero llega mañana; mientras tanto, no uses la ducha. |
Until two years ago I lived in Madrid. | Hasta hace dos años vivía en Madrid. |
Until recently I couldn't swim. | Hasta hace poco no sabía nadar. |
Until a few months ago, this neighborhood was very quiet. | Hasta hace unos meses, este barrio era muy tranquilo. |
My grandmother worked until a year ago. | Mi abuela trabajaba hasta hace un año. |
meanwhile, in the meantime (one word, more formal) | entretanto |
The government is studying the law; meanwhile, prices keep going up. | El Gobierno estudia la ley; entretanto, los precios siguen subiendo. |
In the meantime, the police had closed the street. | Entretanto, la policía había cerrado la calle. |
at the same time as | al mismo tiempo que |
My daughter studies at the same time as she works. | Mi hija estudia al mismo tiempo que trabaja. |
I can't cook at the same time as I talk to you. | No puedo cocinar al mismo tiempo que hablo contigo. |
We arrived at the same time as the train. | Llegamos al mismo tiempo que el tren. |
just when (at that very moment) | justo cuando |
Just as I was leaving the house, the phone rang. | Justo cuando salía de casa, sonó el teléfono. |
You arrived just when I needed you most. | Llegaste justo cuando más te necesitaba. |
Just when we were about to have dinner, the power went out. | Justo cuando íbamos a cenar, se fue la luz. |
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