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"As" is a form of "as", a preposition which is often translated as "como". "Provided" is a form of "provided", a conjunction which is often translated as "siempre que". Learn more about the difference between "as" and "provided" below.
as(
ahz
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
2. (when)
a. cuando
The phone rang as we were leaving the house.Sonó el teléfono cuando estábamos saliendo de la casa.
3. (while)
a. a medida que
I've really come to respect her as I've gotten to know her.Realmente llegué a respetarla a medida que la fui conociendo.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I am as thin as she is.Soy tan delgada como ella.
I do not have as many shoes as my sister.No tengo tantos zapatos como mi hermana.
provided(
pruh
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vayd
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ihd
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. siempre que
This will be the perfect spot to build, provided we get the permits.Este será el sitio perfecto para construcción, siempre que recibamos los permisos.
b. siempre y cuando
We'll have a picnic tomorrow, provided it doesn't rain.Haremos un picnic mañana, siempre y cuando no llueva.
c. con tal de que
You can choose your working hours, provided you complete all the work we give you.Puedes elegir tus horas de trabajo, con tal de que termines todo el trabajo que te damos.
d. a condición de que
We will be home in an hour, provided there's no traffic.Estaremos en casa en una hora, a condición de que no haya tráfico.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (supplied)
a. provisto
Please put your check in the envelope provided.Por favor, ponga su cheque en el sobre provisto.
b. proporcionado
The accommodation provided to the athletes was far away from the stadium where they had to train.El alojamiento proporcionado a los atletas estaba muy lejos del estadio donde tenían que entrenar.
