durante
/duˈɾante/
The English word "during" is translated into Spanish as durante. Wiktionary also lists a lo largo de.
Meaning: for all of a given time interval (prep)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| durante | /duˈɾante/ |
| a lo largo de | /a lo ˈlaɾɡo de/ |
Both durante and a lo largo de are used to express that something happens for the whole of a given time interval.
Which one should you use?
durante is a neutral way to say "during", while a lo largo de is used to emphasize the continuous progression or the entire span of a period, translating to "throughout" or "along".
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition durante is invariable, meaning it does not change its form whether the noun it modifies is masculine, feminine, singular or plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/duˈɾante/
Did you know?
- The phrase a lo largo de literally translates to 'along the length of', blending a spatial description with a temporal one.
- The word largo in the phrase a lo largo de is a direct cognate of the English word 'large'.
- The word lo in a lo largo de is a neuter article, a grammatical feature that does not exist in English and is used here to turn an adjective into an abstract noun.
Examples in context
- Murió durante la cirugía.He died during surgery.This sentence shows how to use durante to describe an event occurring during surgery.Tatoeba #3773786 by cueyayotl, translation #2721979 by Hybrid
- Tom murió durante la noche.Tom passed away during the night.This sentence uses durante to indicate the time of death during the night.Tatoeba #1331806 by Shishir, translation #1093152 by CK
- No pasó nada durante el día.Nothing happened during the day.This sentence demonstrates the use of durante to describe events occurring during the day.Tatoeba #1634572 by marcelostockle, translation #7823323 by eggershead
- Durante la reunión, debemos discutir los planes futuros.During the meeting, we must discuss future plans.
- En el transcurso de una semana, aprenderás las bases del idioma.During the course of one week, you will learn the basics of the language.
- A lo largo del verano, disfrutamos de días soleados.During the summer, we enjoyed sunny days.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a recent vacation.
- Elena¿Te gustó el viaje?Did you like the trip?
- JavierSí, fue muy divertido durante todo el verano.Yes, it was very fun during the whole summer.
- Elena¿Hubo algún problema durante el recorrido?Were there any problems during the tour?
- JavierNo, todo estuvo perfecto.No, everything was perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “during” translations and entries durante, a lo largo de, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, de, durante, largo, lo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
