when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
Angličtina
~ 100
amikor, ha, mikor, hiszen
A1
1
Vzorec užití:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
Call me when you get home.
Hívj fel, amikor hazaérsz.
I was just leaving when the phone rang.
Épp indulóban voltam, amikor megszólalt a telefon.
He smiled when he saw her.
Učební příklady
I eat breakfast when I wake up.
Akkor reggelizem, amikor felébredek.
She calls me when she is ready.
Felhív, amikor készen áll.
We go inside when it rains.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
Význam
at the time that
Kolokace
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
Synonyma
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
Antonyma
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
Témata
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
Definice
Used to talk about the time something happens.
Used to introduce the time at which an event or situation occurs.
A1
2
mikor
A1
Vzorec užití:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
When will the train arrive?
Mikor érkezik meg a vonat?
Do you remember when we met?
Emlékszel, mikor találkoztunk?
She asked when the meeting would start.
Učební příklady
When is your birthday?
Mikor van a születésnapod?
When do we eat?
Mikor eszünk?
When will he come?
Častá chyba:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
Význam
at what time
Kolokace
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
Synonyma
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
Témata
daily life
|communication
|time
Definice
Used to ask about the time of something.
Used to ask about the time something happens or happened.
B1
3
amikor
A2
Vzorec užití:
[time] when [something happened]
I remember the day when we first met.
Emlékszem arra a napra, amikor először találkoztunk.
There was a time when I believed in magic.
Volt idő, amikor hittem a mágiában.
That was the moment when everything changed.
Učební příklady
I remember the day when we played in the park.
Emlékszem arra a napra, amikor a parkban játszottunk.
There was a time when I lived in Paris.
Volt idő, amikor Párizsban éltem.
This is the moment when we start.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
Význam
the time that
Kolokace
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
Synonyma
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
Témata
storytelling
|time
|communication
Definice
Means the time that something happened or will happen.
Refers to the specific time something happened or will happen.
B2
4
Vzorec užití:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
It's surprising when you think about it.
Meglepő, ha belegondolsz.
How can you say that, when you know it's not true?
Hogy mondhatsz ilyet, amikor tudod, hogy nem igaz?
It's odd when compared to last year.
Učební příklady
It is strange when you see it.
Furcsa, ha meglátod.
How can he be late when he lives next door?
Hogy késhet el, amikor a szomszédban lakik?
It is funny when you think about it.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
Význam
considering that
Kolokace
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
Synonyma
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
Témata
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to show surprise or contrast because of a fact.
Used to introduce a contrast by pointing out a fact or circumstance.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
when (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
Příbuzná slova
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?