when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
انگریزی
~ 100
معانی
0 معانی
conjunction
A1
relation
1
at the time that
Used to talk about the time something happens.
استعمال کا انداز:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
ہم معنی الفاظ
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
متضاد الفاظ
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
لفظی تراکیب
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
موضوعات
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
مثالیں
- Call me when you get home.
- I was just leaving when the phone rang.
- He smiled when he saw her.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
عام غلطی:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
ہم معنی الفاظ
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
لفظی تراکیب
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
موضوعات
daily life
|communication
|time
مثالیں
- When will the train arrive?
- Do you remember when we met?
- She asked when the meeting would start.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[time] when [something happened]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
لفظی تراکیب
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
موضوعات
storytelling
|time
|communication
مثالیں
- I remember the day when we first met.
- There was a time when I believed in magic.
- That was the moment when everything changed.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
ہم معنی الفاظ
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
لفظی تراکیب
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
موضوعات
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
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?