Vocabulary
solange
/zoˈlaŋə/· conjunction
as long as
Solange man in der Probezeit ist: zero alcohol before driving.
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solange
as long as
Solange du in der Probezeit bist, darfst du keinen Alkohol trinken.
As long as you're in your probation period, you mustn't drink alcohol.
Word family
solangeso langeas longlangefor a long timesoso
Common combinations
- solange es gehtas long as it's possible
- solange du willstas long as you like
- solange nichts passiertas long as nothing happens
Common learner mistakes
- Solange die Ampel ist rot, …Solange die Ampel rot ist, …solange sends the verb to the end.
Real examples
- Solange die Ampel rot ist, musst du warten.As long as the light is red, you have to wait.
- Du kannst mein Auto nehmen, solange ich im Urlaub bin.You can use my car while I'm on holiday.
- Solange man in der Probezeit ist, gilt null Promille.As long as you're in the probation period, the limit is zero.
