Geschäfte machen: Provided That & Providing That
strenge Bedingungen und einen formellen Ton.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'provided that' to set a firm, specific condition for an agreement or a future event to happen.
- Use 'provided that' for strict conditions: 'You can go, provided that you finish your homework.'
- Use the present simple for future conditions: 'I'll help, provided that he asks nicely.'
- The word 'that' is optional in spoken English: 'I'll go provided you pay for gas.'
Overview
provided that und providing that ins Spiel.if oft nur eine hypothetische Möglichkeit ausdrückt, schwingt bei provided that ein förmlicher, fast schon vertraglicher Unterton mit.provided that präziser und professioneller. Es ist der Unterschied zwischen einem lockeren „Ich mache das, wenn du mir hilfst“ und einem verbindlichen „Ich werde das Projekt abschließen, vorausgesetzt, dass du mir die nötigen Daten lieferst“. Dieser kleine sprachliche Unterschied ist entscheidend, um in einem englischsprachigen Büro oder an der Uni als kompetenter und präziser Gesprächspartner wahrgenommen zu werden.provided that und providing that als unterordnende Konjunktionen (subordinating conjunctions). Sie leiten einen Nebensatz ein, der eine strikte Bedingung für den Hauptsatz darstellt. Im Deutschen haben wir hierfür das Pendant der Konjunktionalsätze, die ebenfalls durch „vorausgesetzt, dass“ eingeleitet werden.provided that steht fast immer das present simple, auch wenn sich der Hauptsatz auf die Zukunft bezieht.First Conditional (If-Satz Typ 1). Die Bedingung wird als ein in der Gegenwart feststehendes Kriterium betrachtet, das über die Zukunft entscheidet. Ein Beispiel: The deal will be closed, provided that the board approves the budget. Auch wenn die Zustimmung des Vorstands in der Zukunft liegt, verwenden wir approves (present simple).that kann übrigens in fast allen Fällen weggelassen werden, was den Satz etwas flüssiger macht, aber den formellen Charakter beibehält.We will sign the contract, provided that you agree to the terms.(Hauptsatz zuerst)Provided that you agree to the terms, we will sign the contract.(Bedingung zuerst, Komma ist Pflicht!)
present simple steht, während der Hauptsatz je nach Kontext will, can, may oder den Imperativ enthalten kann.- 1Verträge und rechtliche Dokumente: Wenn du Bedingungen in einer schriftlichen Vereinbarung festlegst.
The tenant is allowed to sublet, provided that the landlord gives written consent. - 2Business-Verhandlungen: Um klare Grenzen bei Deals zu ziehen.
We can deliver the goods by Friday, provided that the payment is received by Wednesday.Hier ist kein Spielraum für Diskussionen. - 3Akademisches Schreiben: Wenn du eine wissenschaftliche These unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen aufstellst.
The experiment is valid, providing that the temperature remains constant. - 4Offizielle Regeln: Wenn du eine Erlaubnis an eine Bedingung knüpfst.
You may enter the library, provided that you show your student ID.
- 1Die „Future-Falle“: Wir sagen im Deutschen „vorausgesetzt, dass er kommen wird“. Auf Englisch ist
provided that he will comejedoch falsch. Da der Bedingungssatz einpresent simpleverlangt, muss esprovided that he comesheißen. Das liegt daran, dass der Bedingungssatz als eine bereits feststehende Tatsache in der Gegenwart behandelt wird. - 2Übermäßiger Gebrauch im Privaten: Deutsche neigen dazu, formelle Strukturen auch in E-Mails an Freunde zu verwenden, weil sie „gebildet“ klingen wollen.
I'll come to the party, provided that there is beerklingt für einen Muttersprachler extrem steif, fast wie ein Vertrag zwischen zwei Geschäftspartnern. Nutze es nur, wenn es auch wirklich formell sein soll! - 3Verwechslung mit „As long as“: Wir übersetzen beides oft mit „solange“ oder „vorausgesetzt“.
As long asbetont die Dauer (solange du zahlst, darfst du bleiben),provided thatbetont die Erfüllung einer Bedingung (unter der Bedingung, dass du zahlst, bekommst du das Produkt). Wer das verwechselt, klingt unpräzise.
provided that | Spezifische, einmalige Bedingung | Sehr formell |as long as | Dauerhafter Zustand/Bedingung | Neutral/Informell |on condition that | Juristische Strenge | Extrem formell |if | Allgemeine Möglichkeit | Neutral/Alltäglich |provided that der „Präzisions-Champion“. Während if alles offen lässt, schließt provided that Türen für Interpretationen.providing that statt provided that benutzen?Provided that ist jedoch traditioneller und wird in juristischen Texten bevorzugt. Providing that klingt ein klein wenig moderner, aber immer noch sehr formell.that immer mitschreiben?Provided you agree... ist absolut korrekt und klingt in der gesprochenen Sprache sogar natürlicher als die volle Form. In sehr förmlichen Verträgen bleibt das that jedoch meistens stehen.on the condition that... in Verbindung mit dem Past Tense, aber provided that ist fast ausschließlich auf zukünftige oder gegenwärtige Bedingungen fokussiert.Sentence Structure with Provided That
| Main Clause (Result) | Conjunction | Condition Clause (Requirement) |
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I will go
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provided (that)
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you pay.
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She will help
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providing (that)
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she has time.
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The car works
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provided
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it has fuel.
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We can stay
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providing
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we are quiet.
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They'll sign
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provided that
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the price is right.
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You can enter
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providing that
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you are 18.
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Common Variations
| Full Form | Spoken Form | Meaning |
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Provided that
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Provided
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Formal condition
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Providing that
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Providing
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Neutral condition
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Meanings
A conjunction used to introduce a condition that must be met for something else to happen. It is more emphatic and formal than 'if'.
Contractual/Formal Agreement
Setting a non-negotiable requirement in a professional or legal context.
“The lease is renewable provided that the tenant gives three months' notice.”
“You may use the software provided that you do not redistribute the code.”
Everyday Promises/Deals
Making a personal agreement or setting a boundary with friends or family.
“I'll lend you the car provided that you fill the tank.”
“We can eat at that restaurant providing that they have vegetarian options.”
Hypothetical Assurance
Expressing confidence that an outcome will occur if one specific factor remains true.
“We should arrive by noon, provided that the traffic isn't too heavy.”
“The economy will recover providing that interest rates remain stable.”
Reference Table
| Ausdruck | Bedeutung | Formalität | Typische Verwendung |
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Provided That
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Unter der Bedingung, dass; nur wenn
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Formell
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Verträge, ernste Vereinbarungen, offizielle Erklärungen
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Providing That
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Unter der Bedingung, dass; nur wenn
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Formell
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Offizielle Erklärungen, Bestimmungen, Geschäftskontexte
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If
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Für den Fall, dass; wenn
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Neutral/Informell
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Allgemeine Bedingungen, alltägliche Sprache, Möglichkeiten
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As Long As
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Solange; unter der Bedingung, dass
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Neutral/Informell
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Dauer, weniger strikte Bedingungen, lockere Absprachen
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Formalitätsspektrum
I shall attend the event provided that my expenses are covered. (Social outing)
I'll go to the party provided that you pay for the taxi. (Social outing)
I'll go provided you pay. (Social outing)
I'm in, long as you're paying. (Social outing)
Provided/Providing That: Das Kernkonzept
Funktion
- Conjunction Verbindet Teilsätze
- Stipulation Formuliert eine Anforderung
Grammatik
- Present Simple Im Bedingungssatz
- No 'Will' Zukunftsform vermeiden
Bedeutung
- Only if Exklusive Bedingung
- On condition that Formelle Anforderung
Kontext
- Formal Business, Recht, Wissenschaft
- Serious Strikte Voraussetzungen
Provided That vs. Ähnliche Bedingungswörter
Sollte ich Provided That/Providing That verwenden?
Ist die Bedingung wesentlich und nicht verhandelbar?
Ist der Kontext formell (rechtlich, geschäftlich, akademisch)?
Ist der Bedingungssatz im Simple Present?
Wo du es sehen wirst
Formelle Dokumente
- • Rechtliche Verträge
- • Nutzungsbedingungen
- • Stellenangebote
- • Offizielle Richtlinien
Berufliche Umgebungen
- • Geschäftstreffen
- • Formelle Präsentationen
- • Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten
- • E-Mail-Korrespondenz
Wichtige Bedingungen
- • Voraussetzungen
- • Vereinbarungsbedingungen
- • Spezifische Anforderungen
- • Kritische Hinweise
Beispiele nach Niveau
I will play with you provided that you share.
I will play with you if you share.
You can have cake provided that you eat dinner.
You can have cake if you eat dinner.
I'll go provided you go.
I'll go if you go.
We can walk provided that it is sunny.
We can walk if it is sunny.
I'll buy the phone provided that it isn't too expensive.
I'll buy it if the price is okay.
Providing that you have a ticket, you can enter.
If you have a ticket, you can enter.
He can stay here provided that he is quiet.
He can stay if he doesn't make noise.
I'll help you with math provided that you help me with English.
I'll help if you help me back.
The bank will lend us the money provided that we have a good plan.
The loan depends on our plan.
Providing that the weather stays clear, the flight will take off.
The flight depends on the weather.
You can borrow my laptop provided that you don't change the settings.
Don't change anything and you can use it.
I'll take the job provided that the salary is competitive.
I'll work there if the pay is good.
The merger will proceed provided that the shareholders approve the deal.
The deal needs shareholder approval.
Providing that no further delays occur, we should finish by Friday.
We'll finish if there are no more problems.
You may park here provided that you display a valid permit.
A permit is required for parking.
The warranty is valid provided that the product has been used correctly.
The warranty depends on correct usage.
The witness agreed to testify provided that his identity remained confidential.
He will talk only if he stays anonymous.
Providing that the fundamental assumptions are correct, the theory holds water.
The theory is valid if the basics are right.
The ceasefire will hold provided that both parties withdraw from the border.
Peace depends on withdrawal.
I am willing to overlook the error provided that it does not happen again.
I'll forgive you if this is the last time.
The legislation will pass provided that the proposed amendments are incorporated.
The law needs the changes to pass.
Providing that the requisite funding is secured, the expansion will commence.
We need the money to start.
The artifacts may be displayed provided that the humidity is strictly controlled.
Display is allowed under strict conditions.
He was granted bail provided that he surrendered his passport to the court.
Bail was conditional on giving up the passport.
Leicht verwechselbar
Learners often think 'unless' and 'provided that' are the same, but they are opposites.
They have the same meaning, but different registers.
Both introduce conditions, but 'supposing' is for imagination.
Häufige Fehler
I'll go provided that you will go.
I'll go provided that you go.
I go provided that you go.
I will go provided that you go.
Provided that you go? I'll go.
If you go, I'll go.
I'll help provided that you helping me.
I'll help provided that you help me.
He'll come provided that he don't work.
He'll come provided that he doesn't work.
I'll buy it provided that it is cheap.
I'll buy it provided that it's cheap.
Providing that you are hungry, we eat.
Providing that you are hungry, we will eat.
The deal is off provided that you pay.
The deal is on provided that you pay.
I'll sign provided that you would change the price.
I'll sign provided that you change the price.
Provided that the sun shines, we go to the beach.
Provided that the sun shines, we'll go to the beach.
The project will fail provided that we work hard.
The project will succeed provided that we work hard.
Provided that the data is accurate, which it is.
The theory is sound, provided that the data is accurate.
He was granted leave provided that he will return.
He was granted leave provided that he returned/returns.
Providing that the terms are met, the contract was signed.
Provided that the terms were met, the contract was signed.
Satzmuster
I will ___ provided that you ___.
The ___ will be successful provided that ___.
Provided that ___, there is no reason why ___.
___ is permitted provided that ___.
Real World Usage
I can start on Monday provided that we agree on the salary.
I'll come to the gym provided I wake up on time!
You may use this service provided that you are over 13 years old.
You can go out provided that you finish your chores first.
We'll reach the hotel by 6 PM provided that there's no traffic.
The results are valid provided that the sample size is sufficient.
I'll have the burger provided that it doesn't have onions.
The offer is accepted provided that the home inspection is clear.
Prüfe deinen Formalitäts-Radar
For casual chats,iforas long asare your comfy sneakers.
Achtung, Zeitform-Falle!
The event will be cancelled provided that it rains.
Einfach nur 'Provided'
You can leave early, provided your tasks are done.
Der "Rechtsanwalt"-Vibe
Your bonus is guaranteed provided that your team meets its quarterly targets.
Smart Tips
Swap 'if' for 'provided that' to sound more decisive and professional.
Stop! Replace 'will' with the present simple immediately.
Drop the 'that' to sound more like a native speaker.
Use 'provided that' to show that your agreement is not unconditional.
Aussprache
Stress on 'vided'
In 'provided', the stress is on the second syllable.
Stress on 'viding'
In 'providing', the stress is also on the second syllable.
Linking 'that'
The 'd' in 'provided' often links smoothly to the 'th' in 'that'.
Rising-Falling
I'll go (rise) provided that you go (fall).
The rise on the result clause creates anticipation for the condition.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Pro-vided = Pro-mise. You are making a promise that depends on a condition.
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a handshake between two people. One person is holding a document (the condition) and the other is holding a gift (the result). The gift is only handed over when the document is signed.
Rhyme
The deal is fine, provided you sign on the line.
Story
A king tells a knight, 'I will give you the gold provided that you slay the dragon.' The knight slays the dragon (the condition) and then receives the gold (the result). Without the dragon being slain, the gold stays in the castle.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Write down three 'deals' you have made this week using 'provided that'. For example: 'I will cook dinner provided that you wash the dishes.'
Kulturelle Hinweise
In the UK, 'provided that' is very common in formal letters and legal documents. It is seen as a mark of professional politeness.
Americans often use 'as long as' in place of 'provided that' in speech, reserving 'provided that' for business contracts or serious promises.
In global legal English, 'provided that' is used to introduce a 'proviso'—a clause that modifies or limits the preceding statement.
The word 'provide' comes from Latin 'providere' (to see ahead, prepare).
Gesprächseinstiege
Would you move to another country provided that you were offered a high salary?
What is one thing you would do for a friend provided that they asked you nicely?
Do you think people can be happy provided that they have enough money?
Would you agree to work on weekends provided that you got extra vacation days?
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
The refund will be processed, ___ you submit the original receipt.
Find and fix the mistake:
The project will succeed provided that everyone *will work* hard.
Wähle den korrekten Satz:
Übersetze ins Englische: 'Pueden utilizar la sala, con la condición de que la dejen limpia.'
Answer starts with: ["Y...
Score: /4
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercisesI will lend you my car provided that you ___ (drive) carefully.
The company will hire him ___ he passes the background check.
Find and fix the mistake:
Providing that it will be sunny tomorrow, we will go to the park.
If you don't make a mess, you can use the kitchen.
'Provided that' and 'Providing that' have the same meaning.
A: Can I borrow your notes? B: Yes, ___ you return them tomorrow.
Select the formal option.
1. You can stay... 2. We'll arrive... 3. I'll pay...
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe manager approved the request, ___ the deadline is met.
The scholarship will be renewed, ___ the student maintains a GPA of 3.5.
`Provided that` you *will attend* all sessions, you will receive a certificate.
Hey, we can chill later, `providing that` you'll pick up some snacks.
Wähle den grammatikalisch korrekten und passenden Satz:
Welche dieser offiziellen Aussagen ist korrekt?
Übersetze ins Englische: 'La beca será válida, con la condición de que mantengas buenas calificaciones.'
Übersetze ins Englische: 'Las nuevas regulaciones entrarán en vigor, con la condición de que el parlamento las apruebe.'
Ordne diese Wörter zu einem sinnvollen Satz:
Ordne diese Wörter zu einem Satz:
Ordne die Satzteile zu logischen Sätzen zu:
Ordne die Hauptsätze ihren strikten Bedingungen zu:
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
There is virtually no difference in meaning. `Provided that` is slightly more common in formal writing, while `providing that` is often used in speech. You can use either one in almost any situation.
Yes! For example: `Provided that you finish your work, you can leave early.` Just remember to use a comma after the condition clause.
No, `that` is optional. In casual conversation, people usually say `provided you...` or `providing you...`. In formal writing, it's better to keep `that`.
Yes, but you need to change the tenses. `He would have come provided that he had been invited.` This follows the third conditional pattern.
In English, we don't use `will` in conditional clauses (the part after 'if', 'when', or 'provided that'). We use the present simple to talk about the future in these cases.
Yes, much more formal. `As long as` is great for friends; `provided that` is better for business, law, or serious agreements.
It's rare but possible. `Will you help me provided that I pay you?` Usually, we use `if` for questions because it's simpler.
Yes. `I'll go provided that he doesn't come.` This means his absence is the condition for your presence.
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In Other Languages
siempre que / a condición de que
Spanish requires the subjunctive mood, whereas English uses the indicative.
pourvu que / à condition que
The mood of the following verb (subjunctive vs. indicative).
vorausgesetzt, dass
German word order (verb at the end of the 'dass' clause).
~という条件で (~to iu jouken de)
Word order and the use of particles instead of conjunctions.
بشرط أن (bi-shart an)
Arabic often uses a different verb mood (mansub) after 'an'.
只要...就 (zhǐyào...jiù)
Chinese requires a two-part structure (zhǐyào...jiù) whereas English only needs the conjunction.
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