How do you use "provided/providing (that)" in a sentence?

You can borrow my car provided you drive carefully. I'll help you, providing you help me first. We'll proceed provided that everyone agrees. Provided it doesn't rain, we'll have a picnic.

provided/providing (that)

Q: What does "provided/providing (that)" mean?

Strong condition meaning 'only if' 'Provided that' and 'providing that' (or without 'that') mean 'only if' and emphasize the condition: 'You can go provided you finish your work.' More formal than 'if.'

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Formal

Meaning: Strong condition meaning 'only if'

意为'只要'的强调条件

Condición fuerte que significa 'solo si'

「〜する場合に限り」を意味する強い条件

'~하는 경우에 한하여'를 의미하는 강한 조건

'Provided that' and 'providing that' (or without 'that') mean 'only if' and emphasize the condition: 'You can go provided you finish your work.' More formal than 'if.'

'Provided that'和'providing that'（或不带'that'）意思是'只要'并强调条件：'You can go provided you finish your work.'（只要你完成工作就可以去）。比'if'更正式。

'Provided that' y 'providing that' (o sin 'that') significan 'solo si' y enfatizan la condición: 'You can go provided you finish your work.' Más formal que 'if.'

「Provided that」と「providing that」（または「that」なし）は「〜する場合に限り」を意味し、条件を強調します：「You can go provided you finish your work.」「if」より形式的です。

'provided that'과 'providing that' (또는 'that' 없이)는 'only if'를 의미하며 조건을 강조합니다: 'You can go provided you finish your work.' 'if'보다 격식적입니다.

Examples

You can borrow my car provided you drive carefully.
只要你小心开车，你可以借我的车。
Puedes tomar prestado mi coche siempre que conduzcas con cuidado.
注意して運転するなら、車を貸してあげます。
조심해서 운전한다면 제 차를 빌려드리겠습니다.
I'll help you, providing you help me first.
只要你先帮我，我就帮你。
Te ayudaré, siempre que me ayudes primero.
まず私を手伝ってくれるなら、手伝います。
먼저 저를 도와준다면, 도와드리겠습니다.
We'll proceed provided that everyone agrees.
只要大家都同意，我们就继续。
Procederemos siempre que todos estén de acuerdo.
全員が同意すれば、進めます。
모든 사람이 동의한다면 진행하겠습니다.
Provided it doesn't rain, we'll have a picnic.
只要不下雨，我们就去野餐。
Siempre que no llueva, haremos un picnic.
雨が降らなければ、ピクニックをします。
비가 오지 않는다면, 소풍을 갈 겁니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: written, formal, contracts

Tone: conditional

✓ Do Say

Provided you agree to the terms...
只要你同意这些条款...
Siempre que aceptes los términos...
条件に同意していただければ...
Provided you agree to the terms...
Providing all goes well...
只要一切顺利...
Siempre que todo vaya bien...
すべてがうまくいけば...
Providing all goes well...
Provided that funding is available...
只要资金可用...
Siempre que haya financiación disponible...
資金が利用可能であれば...
Provided that funding is available...

✗ Don't Say

Provided you will agree... (use present)
Provided you will agree...（用现在时）
Provided you will agree... (usar presente)
Provided you will agree...（現在形を使う）
Provided you will agree... (현재 시제를 사용해야 함)
Providing if you come... (don't combine)
Providing if you come...（不要结合使用）
Providing if you come... (no combinar)
Providing if you come...（組み合わせない）
Providing if you come... (둘을 함께 쓰지 않음)

Origin & History

Emphatic conditional

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal