English–Spanish

“during” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/duˈɾante/

Example

Hablamos durante la cena.

We talked during dinner.

Illustration for durante (during)

How to say “during” in Spanish

“During” in Spanish is durante.

A smaller event inside a larger event circle.

Full entry for durante: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with durante

Estudié durante toda la noche.

I studied during the whole night.

Tips for using durante

  • Often combines with todo to mean 'throughout' (durante todo el día), and in contexts like durante los últimos años it conveys a sense close to 'over' or 'throughout' rather than a single instant.

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