when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
वापर नमुना:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
समानार्थी शब्द
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
सहप्रयोग
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
विषय
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
उदाहरणे
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
समानार्थी शब्द
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
सहप्रयोग
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
विषय
daily life
|communication
|time
उदाहरणे
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
[time] when [something happened]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
समानार्थी शब्द
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
सहप्रयोग
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
विषय
storytelling
|time
|communication
उदाहरणे
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
समानार्थी शब्द
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
सहप्रयोग
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
विषय
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
when (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?