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

Supposing we miss the train, what will we do? You can go, providing you finish your homework. I'll help, as long as you promise to help me later. You can borrow my car on condition that you're careful.

supposing / providing / as long as

Q: What does "supposing / providing / as long as" mean?

Alternative conditional conjunctions 'Supposing' introduces hypothetical conditions (like 'if' but more tentative). 'Providing/provided (that)' and 'as long as' set conditions that must be met. 'On condition that' is more formal. Each adds different nuance to conditionals.

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Meaning: Alternative conditional conjunctions

替代的条件连词

Conjunciones condicionales alternativas

代替の条件接続詞

대안적 조건 접속사

'Supposing' introduces hypothetical conditions (like 'if' but more tentative). 'Providing/provided (that)' and 'as long as' set conditions that must be met. 'On condition that' is more formal. Each adds different nuance to conditionals.

'Supposing'引入假设条件（像'if'但更试探性）。'Providing/provided (that)'和'as long as'设定必须满足的条件。'On condition that'更正式。每个都为条件句增添不同的细微差别。

'Supposing' introduce condiciones hipotéticas (como 'if' pero más tentativo). 'Providing/provided (that)' y 'as long as' establecen condiciones que deben cumplirse. 'On condition that' es más formal. Cada uno añade matices diferentes a los condicionales.

「Supposing」は仮定の条件を導入します（「if」のようですがより暫定的）。「Providing/provided (that)」と「as long as」は満たすべき条件を設定します。「On condition that」はよりフォーマルです。それぞれが条件文に異なるニュアンスを加えます。

'Supposing'은 가정적 조건을 도입합니다 ('if'와 비슷하지만 더 잠정적). 'Providing/provided (that)'와 'as long as'는 충족되어야 하는 조건을 설정합니다. 'On condition that'는 더 격식적입니다. 각각 조건문에 다른 뉘앙스를 더합니다.

Examples

Supposing we miss the train, what will we do?
假设我们错过了火车，怎么办？
Suponiendo que perdamos el tren, ¿qué haremos?
電車に乗り遅れたら、どうする？
기차를 놓친다고 가정하면, 우리는 어떻게 할 건가요?
You can go, providing you finish your homework.
你可以去，只要你完成作业。
Puedes ir, siempre que termines tu tarea.
宿題を終えたら行っていいよ。
숙제를 끝내면 가도 좋아.
I'll help, as long as you promise to help me later.
我帮你，只要你答应以后帮我。
Te ayudaré, siempre que prometas ayudarme después.
後で助けてくれると約束するなら、手伝うよ。
나중에 나를 도와주겠다고 약속한다면, 도와줄게.
You can borrow my car on condition that you're careful.
你可以借我的车，条件是你要小心。
Puedes tomar prestado mi coche a condición de que tengas cuidado.
注意して使うなら、車を貸してあげます。
조심히 다루는 조건으로 내 차를 빌려줄게.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: conditional

✓ Do Say

Supposing it rains tomorrow?
假设明天下雨呢？
¿Y si llueve mañana?
明日雨が降ったらどうする？
내일 비가 온다고 가정하면?
Provided that you agree, we can proceed.
如果你同意，我们可以继续。
Siempre que estés de acuerdo, podemos proceder.
同意してくれれば、進められます。
당신이 동의한다면, 진행할 수 있습니다.
You can stay as long as you like.
你想待多久都可以。
Puedes quedarte todo el tiempo que quieras.
好きなだけいていいよ。
원하는 만큼 머물러도 됩니다.
I'll do it, provided you pay me.
只要你付钱，我就做。
Lo haré, siempre que me pagues.
払ってくれればやるよ。
돈을 지불해 준다면, 할게요.
Supposing we miss the train.
假如我们错过了火车。
Suponiendo que perdamos el tren.
もし電車に乗り遅れたらどうしますか。
우리가 기차를 놓친다고 가정하면.
Providing you finish your homework.
只要你完成作业。
Siempre y cuando termines tu tarea.
宿題を終わらせるのであれば。
숙제를 다 끝내는 조건으로.

✗ Don't Say

Suppose that we will miss the train. (use supposing for conditionals)
Suppose that we will miss the train.（条件句应使用supposing）
Suppose that we will miss the train.（para condicionales se usa supposing）
Suppose that we will miss the train.（条件にはsupposingを使う）
Suppose that we will miss the train.（조건문에는 supposing을 사용）
Providing to finish your homework. (needs clause)
Providing to finish your homework.（需要从句）
Providing to finish your homework.（se necesita una cláusula completa）
Providing to finish your homework.（節が必要）
Providing to finish your homework.（절이 필요）

Origin & History

Alternative conditional conjunctions

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal