Ingles

whenever

gb/wɛnˈɛvɚ/ us/wɛnˈɛvɚ/
A2 Ingles
~ 2600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
conjunction A2 relation
1

At any time that something happens

Used to say that something happens at any time another thing happens.

Padron ng paggamit: whenever [something] happens, [something else] happens
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whenever' with 'when'. 'Whenever' means 'at any time that', while 'when' refers to a specific time.
Mga kasingkahulugan
anytime (Less formal, often used interchangeably in casual speech.) | every time (Emphasizes that it happens on each occasion without exception.)
Mga kasalungat
never when (Indicates that something does not occur at the same time as another thing.)
Mga kolokasyon
whenever possible |whenever necessary |whenever you like |whenever it happens
Mga tema
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Whenever I see her, she’s smiling.
  • You can call me whenever you need help.
  • Whenever it rains, the streets get flooded.
  • He gets nervous whenever he has to speak in public.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I drink tea whenever I am tired.
  • Whenever it is cold, I wear a coat.
  • She smiles whenever she sees a dog.
  • You can come whenever you want.
conjunction A2 relation
2

Every time something happens

Used to say something happens each time another thing happens.

Padron ng paggamit: whenever [subject] [verb], [result]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'whenever' when they mean 'when' for one-time events.
Mga kasingkahulugan
each time (More formal or precise than 'whenever'.)
Mga kasalungat
rarely when (Indicates infrequent occurrence instead of every time.)
Mga kolokasyon
whenever he calls |whenever they meet |whenever trouble arises
Mga tema
time |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Whenever I travel, I bring my camera.
  • The dog barks whenever someone walks by.
  • She feels happy whenever she listens to that song.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I smile whenever I see my friends.
  • Whenever I eat too much, I feel sick.
  • The baby cries whenever he is hungry.
conjunction A2 relation
3

No matter what time something happens

Used to say the time something happens is not important.

Padron ng paggamit: whenever [subject] [verb], [statement]
Mga kasingkahulugan
at any time (Broader in meaning, not limited to events happening together.)
Mga kasalungat
only when (Limits the occurrence to a specific time.)
Mga kolokasyon
whenever you arrive |whenever you’re ready
Mga tema
time |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • You can visit me whenever you want.
  • Come over whenever it’s convenient for you.
  • I’m available to talk whenever you have a moment.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Call me whenever you are free.
  • You can eat whenever you are hungry.
  • I can help you whenever you need help.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
whenever
IPA
GB/wɛnˈɛvɚ/
US/wɛnˈɛvɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
whenev - er (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (er)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: whenever
  • Plural: whenevers
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
whenevers noun
Core family
when adverb/conjunction A1 ever adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
never adverb A1
Mga ekspresyon

whenever necessary

1
/wɛnˈɛvɚ nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase

If needed at any moment

Do something if it is needed at any time.

Mga Halimbawa
  • You may contact me whenever necessary.
  • The doctor visits the patient whenever necessary.

whenever possible

1
/wɛnˈɛvɚ pˈɑsəbəl/
fixed phrase

If it can be done at any possible time

If it can be done, do it at any time it is possible.

Mga Halimbawa
  • We try to use local products whenever possible.
  • Drink water instead of soda whenever possible.

whenever you like

1
/wɛnˈɛvɚ jˈu lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase

Any time you want

At any time you want or choose.

Mga Halimbawa
  • You can start the project whenever you like.
  • Come and see us whenever you like.

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