To the extent that (i den mån)

Setting Boundaries with I den mån

When working as a freelancer or negotiating terms, you often need to attach limits to your agreements. The phrase i den mån acts as a restrictive subordinating conjunction meaning "to the extent that" or "insofar as".

I work as a freelancer to the extent that it is possible.
Jag arbetar som frilansare i den mån det är möjligt.
We can guarantee the delivery insofar as you are available.
Vi kan garantera leveransen i den mån du är tillgänglig.

Negotiating Scope and Rates

You can use i den mån to link actions—like invoicing or adjusting rates—to specific conditions. While you can technically say i den mån som, the som is almost always dropped in modern Swedish.

The hourly rate is reasonable insofar as it covers the scope.
Timpriset är rimligt i den mån det täcker omfattningen.
We adjust the hourly rate to the extent that the scope grows.
Vi justerar timpriset i den mån omfattningen växer.
We charge the fee to the extent that we complete the task.
Vi debiterar arvodet i den mån vi slutför uppgiften.
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