What does mentre in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word mentre in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mentre in Italian.
The word mentre in Italian means while, whereas, meanwhile, until, at that moment, in this moment, while. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word mentre
whilecongiunzione (intanto che) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") Mentre andavo in bicicletta ho sentito due spari provenire dal lago. While I was riding my bike, I heard two gunshots coming from near the lake. |
whereascongiunzione (invece) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") Io ho comprato il biglietto in agenzia, mentre Vittoria ha preferito fare da sola. I bought my ticket from a travel agency, whereas Vittoria preferred to do it herself. |
meanwhilesostantivo maschile (frattempo) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Tu intanto esci, io nel mentre finisco di prepararmi. You go out; meanwhile I'll finish getting ready. |
untilcongiunzione (letterario (finché) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") |
at that moment
Right at that moment he walked in. |
in this moment
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whilelocuzione avverbiale (intanto, nel contempo) |
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