when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
انگلیسی
~ 100
معنیها
۰ معنی
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
الگوی کاربرد:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
هممعنیها
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
متضادها
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
ترکیبهای رایج
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
موضوعها
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
نمونهها
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
هممعنیها
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
ترکیبهای رایج
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
موضوعها
daily life
|communication
|time
نمونهها
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[time] when [something happened]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
هممعنیها
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
ترکیبهای رایج
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
موضوعها
storytelling
|time
|communication
نمونهها
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
هممعنیها
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
ترکیبهای رایج
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
موضوعها
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
هجاها و تکیه
when (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?