when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
Anglų
~ 100
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
Vartosenos šablonas:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
Sinonimai
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
Antonimai
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
Kolokacijos
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
Temos
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
Pavyzdžiai
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
Dažna klaida:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
Sinonimai
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
Kolokacijos
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
Temos
daily life
|communication
|time
Pavyzdžiai
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[time] when [something happened]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
Sinonimai
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
Kolokacijos
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
Temos
storytelling
|time
|communication
Pavyzdžiai
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
Sinonimai
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
Kolokacijos
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
Temos
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
when (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
Žodžių šeima
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?