when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
אנגלית
~ 100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
תבנית שימוש:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
מילים נרדפות
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
הפכים
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
צירופים
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
נושאים
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
דוגמאות
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
מילים נרדפות
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
צירופים
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
נושאים
daily life
|communication
|time
דוגמאות
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[time] when [something happened]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
מילים נרדפות
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
צירופים
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
נושאים
storytelling
|time
|communication
דוגמאות
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
מילים נרדפות
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
צירופים
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
נושאים
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
הברות והטעמה
when (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
משפחת מילים
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?