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"Coma" is a form of "coma", a noun which is often translated as "coma". "Mientras" is a conjunction which is often translated as "while". Learn more about the difference between "mientras" and "coma" below.
mientras(
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. while
Lavó los platos mientras yo dormía la siesta.He did the dishes while I took a nap.
a. as long as (followed by verb in subjunctive)
Mientras trabaje aquí, nunca podré tomarme unas vacaciones en condiciones.As long as I work here, I'll never manage to take a proper vacation.
3. (if)
a. as long as (followed by verb in subjunctive)
Mientras termines los deberes a tiempo, me da igual que escuches música o no.As long as you finish your homework on time, I don't mind if you listen to music.
a. whereas
Mientras que a mi hermana le encanta leer, a su esposo le encanta trabajar en el jardín.Whereas my sister loves to read, her husband loves to garden.
b. while
Yo soy vegetariana, mientras que a mi marido le encanta la carne.I'm vegetarian, while my husband loves meat.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. meanwhile
Tu hermana va a recoger su cuarto. Mientras, tú puedes quitar el polvo del salón.Your sister is going to clean up her room. Meanwhile, you can dust the living room.
b. in the meantime
Saca al perro; mientras, puedo trapear el piso de la cocina.Take the dog out. I can mop the kitchen floor in the meantime.
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el coma, la coma(
koh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. coma
Su hermana estuvo en coma durante tres años antes de despertarse.His sister was in a coma for three years before she woke up.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. comma
Aquí hay que poner una coma después de la cláusula subordinada.You a have to put a comma after the dependent clause.
a. point
Uno coma tres millones de personas murieron en aquella guerra.One point three million people died in that war.
a. comma
El tamaño de la coma depende del sistema de afinación que se utilice.The size of the comma depends on the system of tuning that is used.
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