when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 100
amikor, ha, mikor, hiszen
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
Maana
at the time that
Miunganiko ya maneno
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
Visawe
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
Vinyume
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
Mada
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
Ufafanuzi
Used to talk about the time something happens.
Used to introduce the time at which an event or situation occurs.
A1
2
mikor
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
When is your birthday?
Mikor van a születésnapod?
When do we eat?
Mikor eszünk?
When will he come?
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
Maana
at what time
Miunganiko ya maneno
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
Visawe
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|time
Ufafanuzi
Used to ask about the time of something.
Used to ask about the time something happens or happened.
B1
3
amikor
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
Maana
the time that
Miunganiko ya maneno
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
Visawe
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
Mada
storytelling
|time
|communication
Ufafanuzi
Means the time that something happened or will happen.
Refers to the specific time something happened or will happen.
B2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
Maana
considering that
Miunganiko ya maneno
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
Visawe
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
Mada
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Used to show surprise or contrast because of a fact.
Used to introduce a contrast by pointing out a fact or circumstance.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
Silabi na mkazo
when (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
Familia ya neno
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?