when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 100
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
వాడుక నమూనా:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
పర్యాయపదాలు
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
పదకలయికలు
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
విషయాలు
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
ఉదాహరణలు
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
పర్యాయపదాలు
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
పదకలయికలు
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
విషయాలు
daily life
|communication
|time
ఉదాహరణలు
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[time] when [something happened]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
పర్యాయపదాలు
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
పదకలయికలు
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
విషయాలు
storytelling
|time
|communication
ఉదాహరణలు
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
పర్యాయపదాలు
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
పదకలయికలు
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
విషయాలు
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
when (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?