con tal de que

Spanish

Conjunction

con tal de que

  1. (followed by the subjunctive) as long as
    Synonyms: siempre y cuando, siempre que
    Estoy dispuesto a ayudarte con tal de que me lo pidasI am willing to help you as long as you ask me.
    • 1882, Benito Pérez Galdós, El amigo Manso:
      Renuncio a la Farmacia con tal de que usted me acompañe a tomar buñuelos
      I will renounce the Pharmacy as long as you join me for a beignet

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