when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
Ingles
~ 100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
Padron ng paggamit:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
Mga kasingkahulugan
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
Mga kasalungat
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
Mga kolokasyon
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
Mga tema
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
Mga kasingkahulugan
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
Mga kolokasyon
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|time
Mga Halimbawa
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[time] when [something happened]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
Mga kolokasyon
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
Mga tema
storytelling
|time
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
Mga kasingkahulugan
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
Mga kolokasyon
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
Mga tema
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
Mga pantig at diin
when (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?