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What does «en lo que» mean in Dominican Spanish?
en lo que
while, in the time it takes
| Meaning | while, in the time it takes |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | mientras |
| Register | Colloquial |
«En lo que tú te bañas, yo hago el café.»
While you shower, I'll make the coffee.
Widely used in the DR instead of «mientras». For something that has not happened yet it takes the subjunctive: «en lo que llegue».
Related Dominican words
- a cada rato — all the time
- dar rabia — to make you mad
- de una vez — right away
- horita — later (not now!)
- está claro — it's clear
- hablamo horita — we'll talk later
- será que — could it be that
- tempranito — nice and early
- uno nunca sabe — you never know
- quién sabe — who can say
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