when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
영어
~ 100
의미
의미 0개
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
사용 패턴：
when [something happens], [something else happens]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
유의어
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
반의어
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
연어
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
주제
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
예문
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
유의어
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
연어
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
주제
daily life
|communication
|time
예문
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[time] when [something happened]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
유의어
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
연어
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
주제
storytelling
|time
|communication
예문
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
유의어
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
연어
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
주제
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
문법
기본형
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
음절 및 강세
when （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
활용형
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
관련 단어
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?