Connector / Adverb
solange
Pronunciation: /zoˈlaŋə/
as long as
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Meanings
Connector
- as long as
- while, since
- provided that, assuming
Adverb
- meanwhile
Example sentence
Was willst du machen, solange du hier bist?
What do you want to do while you're here?
Usage
- solange du hier bist — As a conjunction, solange sends the conjugated verb last.
- solange / so lange — The conjunction is one word; the duration phrase is separate.
Du kannst mein Fahrrad benutzen, solange ich weg bin.
You can use my bicycle while I am away.