so lange, wie

as long as

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phrase Rare #37,200
as long as Used to express duration or the length of time something continues.
GE: Du kannst bleiben, so lange, wie du willst.
EN: You can stay as long as you want.

Die Kämpfe dauern genau so lange, wie sie dauern müssen.

The battles last exactly as long as they need to.

— Fight Club (1999)

Es dauert so lange, wie es dauert.

It takes as long as it takes.

— Und dann der Regen (2011)

Halte deinen Atem so lange, wie du kannst, an.

Hold your breath as long as you can.

So lange, wie du meinst, dauert das gar nicht.

It doesn't take as long as you think.

Sprechen Sie so lange, wie Sie wollen.

Speak for as long as you like.

— Fahrraddiebe (1948)

Sie blieben so lange, wie sie konnten.

They stayed as long as they could.