when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 100
amikor, ha, mikor, hiszen
A1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
Call me when you get home.
Hívj fel, amikor hazaérsz.
I was just leaving when the phone rang.
Épp indulóban voltam, amikor megszólalt a telefon.
He smiled when he saw her.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I eat breakfast when I wake up.
Akkor reggelizem, amikor felébredek.
She calls me when she is ready.
Felhív, amikor készen áll.
We go inside when it rains.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
ਅਰਥ
at the time that
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to talk about the time something happens.
Used to introduce the time at which an event or situation occurs.
A1
2
mikor
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
When will the train arrive?
Mikor érkezik meg a vonat?
Do you remember when we met?
Emlékszel, mikor találkoztunk?
She asked when the meeting would start.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
When is your birthday?
Mikor van a születésnapod?
When do we eat?
Mikor eszünk?
When will he come?
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
ਅਰਥ
at what time
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|time
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to ask about the time of something.
Used to ask about the time something happens or happened.
B1
3
amikor
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[time] when [something happened]
I remember the day when we first met.
Emlékszem arra a napra, amikor először találkoztunk.
There was a time when I believed in magic.
Volt idő, amikor hittem a mágiában.
That was the moment when everything changed.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I remember the day when we played in the park.
Emlékszem arra a napra, amikor a parkban játszottunk.
There was a time when I lived in Paris.
Volt idő, amikor Párizsban éltem.
This is the moment when we start.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
ਅਰਥ
the time that
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
storytelling
|time
|communication
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Means the time that something happened or will happen.
Refers to the specific time something happened or will happen.
B2
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
It's surprising when you think about it.
Meglepő, ha belegondolsz.
How can you say that, when you know it's not true?
Hogy mondhatsz ilyet, amikor tudod, hogy nem igaz?
It's odd when compared to last year.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
It is strange when you see it.
Furcsa, ha meglátod.
How can he be late when he lives next door?
Hogy késhet el, amikor a szomszédban lakik?
It is funny when you think about it.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
ਅਰਥ
considering that
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to show surprise or contrast because of a fact.
Used to introduce a contrast by pointing out a fact or circumstance.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
when (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?