mentre

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin dum interim.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈmen.tɾə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈmen.tɾe/

Conjunction

mentre

while
(triggers subjunctive) as long as

Related terms

mentrestant

Further reading

“mentre” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Italian

Etymology

From the older form (14th century) domentre, from Latin dum + interim.^[1] Cognate to Spanish mientras.

Conjunction

mentre

while; as (during the same time that)
while; whilst; whereas (but in contrast...)

Derived terms

in quel mentre
nel mentre

References

↑ Angelo Prati, "Vocabolario Etimologico Italiano", Torino, 1951

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