when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 100
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|time
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[time] when [something happened]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
storytelling
|time
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
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?