Meaning of donec | Babel Free
[ˈdoː.nɛk]Definitions
while, as long as, until (denotes the relation of two actions at the same time)
Equivalents
Examples
“In forō mansī dōnec Caesar vēnit”
I waited in the forum until Caesar came.
“In forō mansī dōnec Caesar vēniret”
I waited in the forum for Caesar to come.
“Dōnec grātus eram tibī”
As long as I was pleasing to you
“dōnec eris sospes, multōs numerābis amīcōs”
Until you are happy, you will count many friends.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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