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desde que

/ˈdeʒdɨ ˈkɨ/

conjunction phrase

Meanings

  1. since (+ indicative)
  2. as long as (+ subjunctive)

Examples

Não saio de casa desde que fiquei doente.

I haven't left the house since I got ill.

Vou, desde que venhas também.

I'll go, as long as you come too. (informal)

Tenho pouco tempo desde que comecei a trabalhar.

I have had little time since I started working.

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