mientras viva

as long as I live

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as long as I live Literally, “while I live.” The subjunctive form viva can refer to the speaker or another person depending on context; in these examples, it means “as long as I live.”

SP: Te apoyaré mientras viva.

EN: I will support you as long as I live.

No lo volveré a ver mientras viva.

I will never see him again as long as I live.

Nunca olvidaré tu gentileza mientras viva.

I will never forget your kindness as long as I live.

No le olvidaré mientras viva.

I will never forget him as long as I live.

Ya que un dragón cuidará su botín mientras viva.

Because a dragon will guard its loot as long as it lives.

Yo te sostendré mientras viva.

I will support you for as long as I live.

Yo te apoyaré mientras viva.

I will support you as long as I live.

No olvidaré esa fiesta mientras viva.

I’ll never forget that party as long as I live.