when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
Английский
~ 100
Значения
0 значений
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
Модель употребления:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
Синонимы
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
Антонимы
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
Коллокации
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
Темы
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
Примеры
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
Частая ошибка:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
Синонимы
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
Коллокации
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
Темы
daily life
|communication
|time
Примеры
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[time] when [something happened]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
Синонимы
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
Коллокации
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
Темы
storytelling
|time
|communication
Примеры
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
Синонимы
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
Коллокации
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
Темы
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
Слоги и ударение
when (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
Родственные слова
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?