when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
Angielski
~ 100
amikor, ha, mikor, hiszen
A1
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
Znaczenie
at the time that
Kolokacje
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
Synonimy
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
Antonimy
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
Tematy
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
Definicja
Used to talk about the time something happens.
Used to introduce the time at which an event or situation occurs.
A1
2
mikor
A1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
When is your birthday?
Mikor van a születésnapod?
When do we eat?
Mikor eszünk?
When will he come?
Częsty błąd:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
Znaczenie
at what time
Kolokacje
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
Synonimy
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
Tematy
daily life
|communication
|time
Definicja
Used to ask about the time of something.
Used to ask about the time something happens or happened.
B1
3
amikor
A2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
Znaczenie
the time that
Kolokacje
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
Synonimy
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
Tematy
storytelling
|time
|communication
Definicja
Means the time that something happened or will happen.
Refers to the specific time something happened or will happen.
B2
4
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
Znaczenie
considering that
Kolokacje
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
Synonimy
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
Tematy
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Used to show surprise or contrast because of a fact.
Used to introduce a contrast by pointing out a fact or circumstance.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
Sylaby i akcent
when (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?