Mientras

Question 1

Mientras:
While; As long as; In the meantime; whereas:etc.

All of these come back to WHILE

Answer 1

For LG2ST purposes anything that has the type of meanings listed above, and others not listed, will be treated as “While = Mientras”

See Mientras Tanto as special case

Question 2

Boys, please don’t make much noise while I’m sleeping
LG2ST=
Boys, please, no ye-make much noise while I-sleep

Answer 2

Chicos, por favor, no hagáis mucho ruido mientras duermo.

Question 3

While I go shopping would you make the beds and wash the dishes?
LG2ST
While I-go of purchases , would-you to-make the beds and to-wash the plates?

Answer 3

Mientras voy de compras, ¿podrías hacer las camas y lavar los platos?