How do you use "as long as / so long as" in a sentence?

You can stay as long as you want. I'll support you as long as you're honest. So long as we stick together, we'll be fine. As long as I'm alive, I'll remember.

as long as / so long as

Q: What does "as long as / so long as" mean?

Condition that must continue 'As long as' / 'so long as' mean 'on condition that' or 'while': 'You can stay as long as you like' = for any duration. 'I'll help as long as you try' = only if/while you try.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Significado: Condition that must continue

必须持续的条件

Condición que debe continuar

継続しなければならない条件

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'As long as' / 'so long as' mean 'on condition that' or 'while': 'You can stay as long as you like' = for any duration. 'I'll help as long as you try' = only if/while you try.

'As long as'/'so long as'意思是'只要'或'在...期间'：'You can stay as long as you like'（你想待多久就待多久）= 任意时长。'I'll help as long as you try'（只要你努力我就帮你）= 只要/当你努力。

'As long as' / 'so long as' significan 'con tal de que' o 'mientras': 'You can stay as long as you like' = cualquier duración. 'I'll help as long as you try' = solo si/mientras lo intentes.

「As long as」/「so long as」は「〜する限り」または「〜の間」の意味：「You can stay as long as you like」= 好きなだけ滞在できる。「I'll help as long as you try」= 努力する限り/間だけ助ける。

'as long as' / 'so long as'는 '~하는 한' 또는 '~하는 동안'을 의미합니다: 'You can stay as long as you like' = 원하는 기간 동안. 'I'll help as long as you try' = 노력하는 경우에만/노력하는 동안.

Ejemplos

You can stay as long as you want.
你想待多久就待多久。
Puedes quedarte todo el tiempo que quieras.
好きなだけいていいですよ。
원하는 만큼 있어도 됩니다.
I'll support you as long as you're honest.
只要你诚实，我就支持你。
Te apoyaré mientras seas honesto.
正直である限り、サポートします。
정직한 한 응원하겠습니다.
So long as we stick together, we'll be fine.
只要我们团结一致，就没问题。
Mientras nos mantengamos unidos, estaremos bien.
一緒にいれば大丈夫です。
함께라면 괜찮을 거예요.
As long as I'm alive, I'll remember.
只要我活着，我就会记住。
Mientras viva, lo recordaré.
生きている限り、覚えています。
살아 있는 한 기억하겠습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: conditional

✓ Correcto

As long as you promise...
只要你答应...
Mientras prometas...
約束してくれるなら...
약속해 준다면…
So long as it's not too expensive...
只要不太贵...
Siempre que no sea muy caro...
高すぎなければ...
너무 비싸지만 않으면…
Stay as long as you need.
你需要待多久就待多久。
Quédate todo el tiempo que necesites.
必要なだけいてください。
필요한 만큼 있으세요.
As long as you...
只要你……
Siempre y cuando tú...
あなたが…する限り…
당신이 …하는 한…

✗ Incorrecto

As long as you will promise... (present tense)
As long as you will promise...（用现在时）
As long as you will promise... (usar el presente)
As long as you will promise...（現在形を使う）
As long as you will promise… (현재 시제를 사용)
As long than you... (use 'as')
As long than you...（用'as'）
As long than you... (usar 'as')
As long than you...（「as」を使う）
As long than you… ('as'를 사용)

Origen e historia

Duration/condition conjunction

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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