when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
Συνώνυμα
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
Αντώνυμα
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
Θέματα
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
Συνώνυμα
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|time
Παραδείγματα
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[time] when [something happened]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
Συνώνυμα
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
Θέματα
storytelling
|time
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
Συνώνυμα
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
Θέματα
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
when (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?