Arbitrary vs Connected relations

nev s.A2Kwiziq community member

Arbitrary vs Connected relations

Un hecho -

Comó yo mientras Alberto nadó.

pero no??

Comó yo conforme Alberto nadó.

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Según / conforme / a medida que for "as / when / at the same time as" in Spanish (subordinate time clause)"

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Nev

I imagine you refer to using mientras and conforme, both for simultaneous actions (not quite sure if this is what you are doubting about) - yes, both conjunctions can be used with that purpose:

Yo comía mientras Alberto nadaba.

(I ate as/while Alberto swam)

Yo comía conforme Alberto nadaba.

(I ate as/while Alberto swam)

Both equally correct although the use of mientras is more common and more informal than conforme.

I hope this clarified it.

Saludos

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