Usage examples of "so lange wie möglich" in German with translation to English

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Sie lebten so lange wie Gott in Frankreich, dass sie sich jetzt nicht an ein einfaches Leben ohne Luxus gewöhnen können. They lived high on the hog for so long, and now they can't adjust to a simple life without luxuries.

Ihr solltet besser nicht so lange aufbleiben. You had better not stay up late.

Versuche so höflich zu sein wie möglich, wenn du nach dem Weg fragst. Try to be as polite as you can when asking directions.

Schön bei Bewusstsein bleiben — wenigstens so lange, bis du den Vertrag unterzeichnet hast! Don't faint! Not until you sign the contract.

Ich wollte einfach nur so schnell wie möglich dort sein. My sole idea was to get there as fast as possible.

Entschuldige, dass ich dich so lange habe warten lassen. Sorry to have kept you waiting so long.

Lies so viele Bücher wie möglich. Read as many books as you possibly can.

Ich bedaure, dass ich Sie so lange haben warten lassen. I'm sorry I've kept you waiting so long.

Wenn ich in China unterwegs bin, ist es unabdingbar, so viel wie möglich Chinesisch zu sprechen. If I go to China, it'd be to speak Chinese as much as possible.

Du solltest abends nicht so lange aufbleiben. You shouldn't stay up so late at night.

Geht so schnell wie möglich. Walk as fast as possible.

Ich muss mich dafür entschuldigen, dass ich so lange nicht mehr geschrieben habe. I must apologize for not having written for such a long time.

Lauf so schnell wie möglich. Walk as fast as possible.

Tom bat Mary, noch so lange zu Hause zu bleiben, bis das Kindermädchen komme. Tom asked Mary to stay at home until the babysitter got there.

Ich fahre mit dem Auto ins Büro, und ich versuche, so früh wie möglich von zu Hause loszufahren, um den Stau zu umgehen. I go to the office by car, and I try to leave home as early as I can so that I can avoid the traffic jams.

So lange du ruhig bist, kannst du hierbleiben. As long as you keep quiet, you can stay here.

Ich werde meine Schulden so schnell wie möglich bezahlen. I will pay my debt as soon as possible.

Tut mir Leid, dass ich dich so lange warten lassen habe. I am sorry to have kept you waiting so long.

Lauft so schnell wie möglich. Walk as fast as possible.

Koche die Suppe so lange, bis sie andickt. Boil the soup down until it becomes thick.

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