as long as

[əz lɔŋ əz]

conjunction

contanto que; desde que; enquanto

1. on the condition that; provided that

You can go to the party as long as you finish your homework first.

Você pode ir à festa contanto que termine sua lição de casa primeiro.

2. during the entire time that; for the duration of

I'll support you as long as you're honest with me.

Vou apoiá-lo enquanto você for honesto comigo.

3. for the period of time equal to

We talked as long as the meeting lasted.

Conversamos durante todo o tempo que a reunião durou.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

contanto que; desde que

Most common usage in conditional contexts

Rio de Janeiro

contanto que; enquanto

Both forms used interchangeably

São Paulo

desde que; contanto que

Slightly more formal usage

Portugal

desde que; contanto que; enquanto

All three forms acceptable; 'enquanto' preferred in temporal contexts

as long as the sun shines

for as long as I live

as long as one has breath in their body

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