when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 100
المعاني
0 معنى
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
نمط الاستخدام:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
المرادفات
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
الأضداد
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
المتلازمات اللفظية
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
الموضوعات
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
أمثلة
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I eat breakfast when I wake up.
- She calls me when she is ready.
- We go inside when it rains.
adverb
A1
relation
2
at what time
Used to ask about the time of something.
نمط الاستخدام:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
خطأ شائع:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
المرادفات
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
المتلازمات اللفظية
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
الموضوعات
daily life
|communication
|time
أمثلة
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- When is your birthday?
- When do we eat?
- When will he come?
pronoun
B1
relation
3
the time that
Means the time that something happened or will happen.
نمط الاستخدام:
[time] when [something happened]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
المرادفات
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
المتلازمات اللفظية
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
الموضوعات
storytelling
|time
|communication
أمثلة
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I remember the day when we played in the park.
- There was a time when I lived in Paris.
- This is the moment when we start.
conjunction
B2
relation
4
considering that
Used to show surprise or contrast because of a fact.
نمط الاستخدام:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
المرادفات
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
المتلازمات اللفظية
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
الموضوعات
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- It's surprising when you think about it.
- How can you say that, when you know it's not true?
- It's odd when compared to last year.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- It is strange when you see it.
- How can he be late when he lives next door?
- It is funny when you think about it.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
المقاطع والنبر
when (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
التعبيرات
just when you think...
1/d͡ʒˈʌst wˈɛn jˈu θˈɪŋk |/
fixed phrase
at exact moment belief changes
Used to say something surprising happens right after you think something else.
أمثلة
- Just when you think it's safe, trouble appears.
- Just when you think he's gone, he calls again.
when in doubt
1/wˈɛn ˈɪn dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
if unsure what to do
If you are not sure what to do, follow this advice.
أمثلة
- When in doubt, ask for help.
- When in doubt, choose the safer option.
when it comes to
1/wˈɛn ˈɪt kˈʌmz tə/
fixed phrase
regarding a subject or topic
Used to introduce the subject you are talking about.
أمثلة
- When it comes to cooking, he's an expert.
- When it comes to sports, she knows everything.
since when
1/sˈɪns wˈɛn/
fixed phrase
from what time onward?
Used to ask when something started happening or being true, often showing surprise.
أمثلة
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?