enquanto.
as; while (at the same time as)
Meaning & usage
as; while (at the same time as)
Enquanto vocês assistiam o filme, eu estudei.
Fique aqui dentro enquanto chove.
while; whereas (introduces a situation that is contrasts with another situation)
Enquanto eles são violentos e perigosos, nós somos pacíficos e amigáveis.
Vocês querem vadiar enquanto nós queremos trabalhar.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese enquanto, from en (“in”) + quanto (“how much”). Compare Spanish en cuanto.
as a (in the role of; being)
Qual é a sua opinião enquanto professor?
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese enquanto, from en (“in”) + quanto (“how much”). Compare Spanish en cuanto.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.