Grammar to Know
The conjunction "con tal de que" always requires the subjunctive mood in the following clause.
Te ayudaré con tal de que tú me ayudes a mí. (I will help you as long as you help me.)
"Con tal de que" expresses a condition that must be met for something else to happen.
Estudiaré toda la noche con tal de que me apruebes el examen. (I will study all night provided that you pass me on the exam.)
It can be used to introduce a stipulation or a prerequisite.
Puedo ir a la fiesta con tal de que vuelva antes de medianoche. (I can go to the party provided that I return before midnight.)
The phrase can be separated by a comma if the subordinate clause precedes the main clause, though it's not strictly necessary.
Con tal de que haga sol, iremos a la playa. (Provided that it's sunny, we will go to the beach.)
It is often interchangeable with "siempre y cuando" (as long as, provided that), which also triggers the subjunctive.
Te prestaré mi coche con tal de que lo cuides. / Te prestaré mi coche siempre y cuando lo cuides. (I will lend you my car as long as you take care of it.)
Test Yourself 6 questions
Con tal de que me ___ la verdad, te perdonaré.
The subjunctive mood is required after 'con tal de que' when expressing a condition or proviso.
Podemos ir al concierto, con tal de que ___ las entradas a tiempo.
The subjunctive is used after 'con tal de que' to express a condition or requirement.
Acepto el trabajo, con tal de que ___ más flexibilidad en el horario.
The subjunctive mood is necessary after 'con tal de que' to indicate a condition.
Te ayudaré con tu proyecto, con tal de que tú me ___ a cambio con el mío.
The phrase 'con tal de que' introduces a condition, thus requiring the subjunctive mood.
Podemos usar mi coche, con tal de que ___ la gasolina.
The subjunctive is used with 'con tal de que' to express a condition or stipulation.
Estudiaré hasta tarde, con tal de que no me ___ interrumpan.
To express a condition using 'con tal de que', the subjunctive mood is needed.
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a causa de
A2For the reason of; owing to.
a condición de que
B2On condition that, provided that, or given that.
a dónde
A1To what place or destination?
a lo mejor
A2Maybe; perhaps.
a menos que
B1Unless.
a no ser que
B2Unless; should it not be that.
a pesar de
B1In spite of; despite.
a_pesar_de
B2In spite of; notwithstanding; despite.
a propósito
B2By the way, on purpose; incidentally; or intentionally.
a raíz de
B2As a result of; following directly from.
