solange
Translation
as long as, while
Examples
Solange du hier bist, bin ich glücklich.
As long as you are here, I am happy.
Warte hier, solange ich einkaufe.
Wait here while I go shopping.
Grammar Patterns
solange + [subordinate clause] as long as, while Solange du hier bist, bin ich glücklich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: während (while); Antonyms: sobald (as soon as)
Etymology
A combination of 'so' (so, thus) and 'lange' (long). It literally translates to 'so long'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English phrase 'so long as'. The German word 'solange' has the same structure and a very similar meaning.