con tal de

as long as

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phrase Rare #36,606
as long as Often used before an infinitive to mean “in order to” or “just to” achieve or avoid something.
SP: Haré lo que sea con tal de ayudarte.
EN: I'll do anything as long as it helps you.

Con tal de que no le importe a tu novio.

As long as your boyfriend doesn't mind.

— Love Actually (2003)

Aunque vale la pena, con tal de dejar mi casa.

It's worth it, though—anything to leave my house.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Las mujeres hacemos cualquier cosa, con tal de no estar solas.

Women will do anything to avoid being alone.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Con tal de que corra, cualquier coche sirve.

As long as it runs, any car will do.

Pero los tíos aguantan cosas mucho peores con tal de follar.

But guys put up with far worse just to get laid.

— Juno (2007)

Es capaz de dejarse sacar las entrañas por el toro, con tal de que tú la veas.

She's capable of letting the bull rip out her guts, just so you can see her.

— Hable con ella (2002)

Llegó hasta a mentirle a su mejor amigo con tal de no ir.

He even lied to his best friend to avoid going.