Spanish · B1 · Family moment
Our Digital Deal in Spanish
This guide helps parents establish screen time rules using conditional connectors. By using 'siempre que' and 'mientras' followed by the subjunctive mood, you can set clear boundaries for technology use while maintaining a supportive digital environment.
What you'll learn
- Express conditions for technology use using 'siempre que'
- Use 'mientras' to describe duration-based rules
- Master the Present Subjunctive for hypothetical or future conditions
- Discuss digital safety and household rules effectively
Spanish phrases for our digital deal
Siempre que termines los deberes, puedes jugar hasta la cena.
As long as your homework is finished, you can play until dinner.
'Siempre que' triggers the subjunctive 'termines' because it sets a condition.
Puedes seguir en el chat grupal siempre que todos te traten con respeto.
You can stay in the group chat as long as everyone treats you respectfully.
'Traten' is the subjunctive form of 'tratar' (to treat).
Mientras estemos comiendo juntos, los móviles se quedan en el pasillo.
As long as we are eating together, our phones stay in the hallway.
'Mientras' here emphasizes the duration of the condition.
Puedes usar la tableta siempre que tu hermano no la necesite para los deberes.
You can use the tablet as long as your brother does not need it for homework.
'La necesite' uses the direct object pronoun 'la' to refer back to 'la tableta'.
Siempre que preguntes antes de descargar nada, puedes explorar aplicaciones nuevas.
As long as you ask before downloading anything, you can explore new apps.
'Nada' is used here in a negative sense after 'antes de' to mean 'anything'.
Me quedaré cerca mientras necesites ayuda con la configuración de privacidad.
I will stay nearby as long as you need help with the privacy settings.
'Configuración de privacidad' is the standard term for privacy settings.
Mientras tu amigo esté de visita, podéis decidir juntos a qué jugar.
As long as your friend is visiting, you can decide together what to play.
'A qué jugar' is the natural way to say 'what to play' in Spanish.
Podemos mantener este acuerdo siempre que duermas lo suficiente.
We can keep this agreement as long as you get enough sleep.
'Lo suficiente' means 'enough' or 'sufficiently'.
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los deberes
homework
Commonly used in Spain; 'la tarea' is more common in Latin America.
descargar
to download
The opposite is 'subir' (to upload).
el móvil
cell phone
Often called 'el celular' in Latin America.
chat grupal
group chat
Refers to messaging groups like WhatsApp or Discord.
Conditions with Subjunctive
When using 'siempre que' (as long as / provided that) to set a condition for a future or ongoing action, Spanish requires the Present Subjunctive. This mood reflects that the action is a requirement rather than a current fact.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Siempre que + [Present Subjunctive] | Siempre que limpies (Subjunctive) tu cuarto... |
| Duration | Mientras + [Present Subjunctive] | Mientras no grites (Subjunctive), puedes jugar. |
More examples
Siempre que seas responsable, tendrás más libertad.
As long as you are responsible, you will have more freedom.
Uses 'seas' (subjunctive of ser) to set a condition for future freedom.
Puedes ver la tele mientras no haya gritos.
You can watch TV as long as there is no shouting.
'Haya' is the subjunctive form of 'hay' (there is).