So long as Meaning in English
expression
ˈsoʊ/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
SOH-LAWNG-AZ or SOH-LAWNG-EZ
sˈəʊ/ /lˈɒŋ/ /ˈæs
SOH-LONG-AS
Definition
Used to mean 'only if' or 'provided that'. It introduces a condition that must be true for something else to happen.
Usage & Nuances
'So long as' is slightly formal and often used in written English. It functions the same as 'as long as.' Do not confuse it with 'so long' (goodbye). Common in conditional expressions: 'so long as you pay on time.'
Spanish: siempre que - mientrasPortuguese (BR): desde que - contanto quePortuguese (PT): desde que - contanto queChinese (Simplified): 只要Chinese (Traditional): 只要Hindi: जब तकArabic: طالماBengali: যতক্ষণ না - যদি - যতক্ষণ পর্যন্তRussian: если - при условии что - покаJapanese: 〜する限り - 〜である限りVietnamese: miễn là - chỉ cầnKorean: -하는 한 - -하기만 하면Turkish: -dığı sürece - şartıylaUrdu: جب تک - بشرطیکہIndonesian: miễn là - chỉ cần
Example Sentences
You can go outside so long as you wear your coat.
basic
She will help us so long as we ask politely.
basic
You can stay here so long as you follow the rules.
basic
I don’t mind what we eat, so long as it’s not spicy.
natural
You can borrow my bike so long as you bring it back by tonight.
natural
He’s happy to help, so long as you don’t ask too often.
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