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"Siempre que" is a conjunction which is often translated as "whenever", and "a condición de que" is a phrase which is often translated as "on the condition that". Learn more about the difference between "siempre que" and "a condición de que" below.
siempre que(
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)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. whenever
Siempre que viene gente a comer en casa, me gusta hacer torta para postre.Whenever we have guests over for dinner, I like to make cake for dessert.
a. as long as
Hijo, puedes salir con tus amigos siempre que me avises adónde van.Son, you can always go out with your friends as long as you tell me where you are going.
b. so long as
Pueden ir a la fiesta siempre que estén en casa antes de las 11 pm.You can go to the party so long as you're home by 11 pm.
c. provided that
Pueden grabar el concierto siempre que no lo vendan a cambio de dinero.You can record the show provided that you don't sell it for money.
d. providing that
Puedes pasear con tu perro por el parque siempre que le pongas un bozal.You can walk your dog in the park providing that you put a muzzle on him.
a condición de que(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. on the condition that
Los participantes estuvieron de acuerdo en cooperar a condición de que los datos que proporcionaran se usaran solo para investigación académica.Participants agreed to cooperate on the condition that all the data obtained be only used for the purpose of academic research.
b. on condition that
El hombre aceptó testificar a condición de que lo pongan en un programa de protección de testigos.The man has agreed to testify on condition that he be placed in a witness protection program.
