How do you use "provided (that) / as long as" in a sentence?

You can borrow my car provided you drive carefully. I don't mind as long as you're happy. Provided that it doesn't rain, we'll have a picnic. As long as you try, that's all that matters.

provided (that) / as long as

Q: What does "provided (that) / as long as" mean?

Conditions for something to happen 'Provided (that)' and 'as long as' introduce conditions: 'You can go provided you finish your homework.' = 'You can go if you finish your homework.' They emphasize the condition must be met.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Significado: Conditions for something to happen

某事发生的条件

Condiciones para que algo suceda

何かが起こるための条件

무언가가 일어나기 위한 조건

'Provided (that)' and 'as long as' introduce conditions: 'You can go provided you finish your homework.' = 'You can go if you finish your homework.' They emphasize the condition must be met.

'Provided (that)'和'as long as'引入条件：'You can go provided you finish your homework.' = '如果你完成作业，你就可以去。'它们强调条件必须满足。

'Provided (that)' y 'as long as' introducen condiciones: 'You can go provided you finish your homework.' = 'Puedes ir si terminas tu tarea.' Enfatizan que la condición debe cumplirse.

「Provided (that)」と「as long as」は条件を導入します：「You can go provided you finish your homework.」=「宿題を終えたら行けます。」条件を満たす必要があることを強調します。

'Provided (that)'와 'as long as'는 조건을 도입합니다: 'You can go provided you finish your homework.' = 'You can go if you finish your homework.' 조건이 충족되어야 함을 강조합니다.

Ejemplos

You can borrow my car provided you drive carefully.
只要你小心开车，你可以借我的车。
Puedes usar mi coche siempre que conduzcas con cuidado.
慎重に運転すれば、私の車を借りていいですよ。
조심해서 운전한다면 제 차를 빌려도 됩니다.
I don't mind as long as you're happy.
只要你开心，我不介意。
No me importa mientras seas feliz.
あなたが幸せなら、私は気にしません。
당신이 행복하다면 저는 상관없습니다.
Provided that it doesn't rain, we'll have a picnic.
只要不下雨，我们就去野餐。
Siempre que no llueva, haremos un picnic.
雨が降らなければ、ピクニックに行きます。
비가 오지 않는다면 피크닉을 할 겁니다.
As long as you try, that's all that matters.
只要你努力，这就是最重要的。
Mientras lo intentes, eso es lo que importa.
努力する限り、それが一番大切です。
노력하는 한, 그것이 가장 중요합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: conditional

✓ Correcto

You can stay as long as you like.
只要你喜欢，你可以待多久。
Puedes quedarte todo el tiempo que quieras.
好きなだけいていいですよ。
원하는 만큼 있어도 돼요.
I'll help provided you help me too.
只要你也帮我，我就帮你。
Te ayudaré siempre que tú también me ayudes.
あなたも手伝ってくれるなら手伝います。
당신도 나를 도와주면 도와줄게요.
Take the day off as long as you finish the report.
只要你完成报告，就可以休假一天。
Tómate el día libre mientras termines el informe.
レポートを終わらせるなら休んでいいです。
보고서를 끝내기만 하면 하루 쉬어도 돼요.
Provided you finish...
只要你完成……
Siempre y cuando termines...
あなたが終わらせるのであれば…
끝내기만 하면…

✗ Incorrecto

Provided if you finish... (don't combine with 'if')
Provided if you finish...（不要和'if'一起用）
Provided if you finish... (no combinar con 'if')
Provided if you finish...（「if」と組み合わせない）
Provided if you finish...（'if'와 함께 사용하지 않음）

Origen e historia

Conditional conjunctions

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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