when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
இணைச்சொற்கள்
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|time
உதாரணங்கள்
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[time] when [something happened]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
கருப்பொருள்கள்
storytelling
|time
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
கருப்பொருள்கள்
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
when (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?