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Old May 13, 2009, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cmon View Post
Is this sentence correct?
Leo una revista al escuchar la música.
I read a magazine while listening to music.
Or is using mientras better?
Leo una revista mientras escucho la música.

Should al + infinitive only be used as we use upon?
Upon looking out of the skyscraper's window, I realize that I am afraid of heights.
Al mirar por la ventana del rascacielos, me doy cuenta que tengo vértigo.
Be careful.

I read a magazine while listening to music. = Leo una revista mientras (estoy escuchando) escucho la música.


Leo una revista al escuchar la música. = I read a magazine as I listen to the music.
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