when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
انگریزی
~ 100
amikor, ha, mikor, hiszen
A1
1
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
معنی
at the time that
لفظی تراکیب
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
ہم معنی الفاظ
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
متضاد الفاظ
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
موضوعات
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
تعریف
Used to talk about the time something happens.
Used to introduce the time at which an event or situation occurs.
A1
2
mikor
A1
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
When is your birthday?
Mikor van a születésnapod?
When do we eat?
Mikor eszünk?
When will he come?
عام غلطی:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
معنی
at what time
لفظی تراکیب
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
ہم معنی الفاظ
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
موضوعات
daily life
|communication
|time
تعریف
Used to ask about the time of something.
Used to ask about the time something happens or happened.
B1
3
amikor
A2
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
معنی
the time that
لفظی تراکیب
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
ہم معنی الفاظ
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
موضوعات
storytelling
|time
|communication
تعریف
Means the time that something happened or will happen.
Refers to the specific time something happened or will happen.
B2
4
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
معنی
considering that
لفظی تراکیب
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
ہم معنی الفاظ
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
موضوعات
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Used to show surprise or contrast because of a fact.
Used to introduce a contrast by pointing out a fact or circumstance.
گرامر
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when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
ہجا بندی اور زور
when (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?