New phrases

While

Say what was going on, with mentre.

Mentre era al cafè, vaig parlar. Mentre means while. The part with mentre uses era or tenia. The event uses vaig.

• Mentre era al cafè, vaig parlar.While I was at the café, I spoke.
• Mentre menjava, va trucar la mare.While I was eating, my mother called.
• Mentre feia sol, vam caminar.While it was sunny, we walked.
• Mentre tenia feina, no vaig sortir.While I had work, I didn't go out.
• Mentre érem a casa, vam menjar.While we were at home, we ate.
• Mentre parlàvem, va arribar el tren.While we were talking, the train arrived.
• Mentre era tard, vaig tornar.While it was late, I went back.
• Mentre vivia a Girona, caminava molt.While I lived in Girona, I walked a lot.

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