This is the 2824th most frequent German word.
solange
"As long as."
'Solange' is used to express a time span during which the condition (the sun shining) is valid.
Solange die Sonne scheint, bleiben wir draußen.
As long as the sun is shining, we will stay outside.
'Solange' is used here to relate conditional continuance based on a behavior or state.
Du kannst hier bleiben, solange du ruhig bist.
You can stay here as long as you are calm.
'Solange' reflects a conditional situation directly tied to the collaborative effort.