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Mientras + Subjunctive

fglorca

February 04, 2014 04:42 AM

Mientras + Subjunctive

Does 'mientras' always take a subjunctive if we are referring to something in the future?

Example:
I'm going to Spain next week; while I'm there, I will spend lots of money.
Voy a Espana la semana que viene, mientras 'esté' allí, gastaré mucho dinero.

Rusty

February 04, 2014 05:59 AM

Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fglorca (Post 146780)

I'm going to Spain next week. While I'm there, I will spend lots of money.
Voy a España la semana que viene. Mientras esté allí, gastaré mucho dinero.

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