Setting Strict Conditions
When negotiating or setting firm boundaries, you often need to express that an agreement depends on a specific requirement. In Spanish, use conditional linkers.
The most common phrases are:
- siempre que (as long as)
- a condición de que (on the condition that)
Because these phrases set a condition for the future, they are always followed by the subjunctive mood.
| The director will help you as long as you assume the risk. | La directora te ayudará siempre que asumas el riesgo. |
| They will accept the deal on the condition that we pay the advance. | Ellas aceptarán el trato a condición de que abonemos el anticipo. |
Stronger Requirements
For a more formal or strict tone, siempre y cuando (provided that) and con tal de que (so long as) clearly define absolute boundaries.
| The contract is valid provided that you pay every month. | El contrato está vigente siempre y cuando abones cada mes. |
| The notary will come so long as the document is valid. | El notario vendrá con tal de que el documento esté vigente. |
Legal and Professional Settings
These conditional linkers are extremely common in professional contexts, such as when discussing contracts with a notary, setting up a guarantee, or negotiating compensation.
| The notary will sign the guarantee as long as there are no problems. | La notaria firmará la garantía siempre que no haya problemas. |
| He won't take long to sign provided that you assume the cost. | Él no tardará en firmar siempre y cuando asumas el coste. |
| We won't say anything so long as you pay the compensation. | No diremos nada con tal de que paguéis la indemnización. |
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