כל עוד

As Long as a Situation Continues

Level 4

כל עוד commonly means as long as or while a relevant situation continues. It can limit how long another action or permission applies.

How It Works

A Continuing Condition

כל עוד יש זמן, נמשיך ללמוד limits the continued study to the time available. The clause can state a condition or a continuing activity. The main situation is linked to the duration of that condition.

Duration and Endpoint

נישאר כאן כל עוד יורד גשם links staying to ongoing rain. נישאר כאן עד שהגשם ייפסק explicitly names the endpoint, when the rain stops. Both can describe a similar plan while organizing the time relation differently.

Time and Condition

כל עוד can also state a condition, as long as. These uses can overlap: a situation may remain in force while the condition continues. This lesson's examples focus on the continuing situation; the whole sentence shows what depends on it.

Examples (4)

  1. כל עוד החנות פתוחה, אפשר לקנות.

    As long as the shop is open, it is possible to buy things.

    The open state defines the available interval.

  2. כל עוד יש זמן, נמשיך ללמוד.

    As long as there is time, we will keep studying.

    The continuing condition limits the plan.

  3. נישאר כאן כל עוד יורד גשם.

    We will stay here while it is raining.

    The rain is the continuing situation.

  4. כל עוד את כאן, אני יכול לעזור לך.

    As long as you are here, I can help you.

    The addressee’s presence limits the relevant interval.

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כל עודLevel 4As Long as a Situation Continues

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Express a condition or duration that continues for as long as another clause holds.