Så lenge avtalevilkårene er tydelige, kan vi velge tilbudet.

As long as the contract terms are clear, we can choose the offer.

Breakdown of Så lenge avtalevilkårene er tydelige, kan vi velge tilbudet.

• være: to be
• vi: we
• velge: to choose
• tydelig: clear

Questions & Answers about Så lenge avtalevilkårene er tydelige, kan vi velge tilbudet.

What does så lenge mean in this sentence?

Here så lenge means as long as in the sense of provided that or on condition that.

So:

• Så lenge avtalevilkårene er tydelige = As long as the contract terms are clear

This is a very common expression in Norwegian.

Be careful: så lenge can also mean for that long / for so long in other contexts, but in this sentence it introduces a condition.

Is så lenge the same as hvis?

Not exactly.

• hvis = if
• så lenge = as long as / provided that

Both can introduce a condition, but så lenge often suggests that something is true only under that condition.

Compare:

• Hvis avtalevilkårene er tydelige, kan vi velge tilbudet.
  = If the contract terms are clear, we can choose the offer.

• Så lenge avtalevilkårene er tydelige, kan vi velge tilbudet.
  = As long as the contract terms are clear, we can choose the offer.

The second one sounds a bit more like that condition is enough.

Why is avtalevilkårene one long word?