During

/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/

Spanish Translation

durante

Part of Speech

  • preposition

Word Forms

  • None (preposition)
  • Durant (archaic)
  • Dure (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old French durant, present participle of durer (to last).

Del francés antiguo durant, participio presente de durer (durar).

Meanings

preposition

Throughout the course or duration of.

A lo largo del curso o duración de.

The store is closed during the holidays.

La tienda está cerrada durante las vacaciones.

Example Sentences

I fell asleep during the movie.

Me quedé dormido durante la película.

The power went out during the storm.

Se fue la luz durante la tormenta.

We studied hard during the semester.

Estudiamos mucho durante el semestre.

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Phrases

  • During the course of
    Durante el transcurso de
  • During which time
    Durante cuyo tiempo
  • During its tenure
    Durante su mandato

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Proverbs

  • Make hay while the sun shines (can be related conceptually, act efficiently during a favorable time).
    Aprovecha el momento (related concept).
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Usage Notes

Used to indicate an activity happening within a specific period. Usually followed by a noun phrase.

Se utiliza para indicar una actividad que ocurre dentro de un período específico. Generalmente seguido de una frase nominal.

Notes for Learners

  • Remember to follow 'during' with a noun or noun phrase.

    Recuerda seguir 'durante' con un sustantivo o una frase nominal.

  • 'During' emphasizes the whole period, unlike 'in' which refers to a point in time.

    'Durante' enfatiza todo el período, a diferencia de 'en' que se refiere a un punto en el tiempo.

  • Be careful not to confuse 'during' with 'while,' which often introduces a clause.

    Tenga cuidado de no confundir 'durante' con 'mientras', que a menudo introduce una cláusula.

Collocations

  • during the day
    durante el día
  • during the night
    durante la noche
  • during the meeting
    durante la reunión

Common Mistakes

  • Using 'while' instead of 'during' when a noun phrase is used after.

    Usar 'mientras' en lugar de 'durante' cuando se usa una frase nominal después.

  • Incorrectly using 'during' to refer to a specific point in time.

    Usar incorrectamente 'durante' para referirse a un punto específico en el tiempo.

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    Confundir 'durante' con 'por'. 'Durante' indica duración, 'por' puede indicar causa o motivo.

Learning Tips

  • Practice using 'during' with different time expressions.

    Practica usar 'durante' con diferentes expresiones de tiempo.

  • Create flashcards with example sentences using 'during'.

    Crea tarjetas de memoria con oraciones de ejemplo usando 'durante'.

  • Listen to podcasts or watch videos and identify instances of 'during' being used.

    Escucha podcasts o mira videos e identifica instancias en las que se usa 'durante'.