when (hw n, wn)adv. At what time: When will we leave? conj. 1. At the time that: in the spring, when the snow melts. 2. As soon as: I'll call you when I get there. 3. Whenever: When the wind blows, all the doors rattle. 4. During the time at which; while: when I was young, I was sick all the time. 5. Whereas; although: She stopped short when she ought to have continued. 6. Considering that; if: How can he get good grades when he won't study? pron. What or which time: Since when has this been going on? n. The time or date: Have they decided the where and when? [Middle English, from Old English hwenne; see kwo- in Indo-European roots.] Usage Note: In informal style when is often used after forms of be in definitions: A dilemma is when you don't know which way to turn. Although useful, this construction is widely regarded as incorrect or unsuitable for formal discourse. In formal style such definitions should be recast to eliminate is when, either by supplying generic term that may be modified by a restrictive adjective clause (A dilemma is a situation in which you don't know which way to turn) or by making the when-clause adverbial (You are in a dilemma when you don't know which way to turn). |
when [wɛn]
adv
1.
a. at what time? over what period? when is he due?
b. (used in indirect questions) ask him when he's due
say when to state when an action is to be stopped or begun, as when someone is pouring a drink
3. (subordinating) at a time at which; at the time at which; just as; after I found it easily when I started to look seriously
4. although he drives when he might walk
5. considereing the fact that how did you pass the exam when you'd not worked for it?
6. at which (time); over which (period) an age when men were men
n
(usually plural) a question as to the time of some occurrence
[Old English hwanne, hwænne; related to Old High German hwanne, hwenne, Latin cum]
Usage: When should not be used loosely as a substitute for in which after a noun which does not refer to a period of time: paralysis is a condition in which (not when) parts of the body cannot be moved
Translations
when [wen]
A. ADVERB
1. (in direct and indirect questions, reported speech)
when did it happen? → ¿cuándo ocurrió?
he asked me when I had seen it → me preguntó cuándo lo había visto
do you know when he died? → ¿sabes cuándo murió?
I know when it happened → yo sé cuándo ocurrió
he told me when the wedding would be → me dijo cuándo sería la boda
he told me when to come in → me indicó cuándo entrar
say when! (when serving food, drink) → ¡dime cuánto!
since when since when do you like or have you liked Indian food? → ¿desde cuándo te gusta la comida india?
till when? → ¿hasta cuándo?
When in direct and indirect questions as well as after expressions of (un)certainty and doubt (e.g. no sé) translates as cuándo (with an accent) and is used with the indicative:
→ cuándowhen did it happen? → ¿cuándo ocurrió?
he asked me when I had seen it → me preguntó cuándo lo había visto
do you know when he died? → ¿sabes cuándo murió?
I know when it happened → yo sé cuándo ocurrió
he told me when the wedding would be → me dijo cuándo sería la boda
he told me when to come in → me indicó cuándo entrar
say when! (when serving food, drink) → ¡dime cuánto!
since when since when do you like or have you liked Indian food? → ¿desde cuándo te gusta la comida india?
till when? → ¿hasta cuándo?
2. (in exclamations) → cuándo
when will we learn to keep our mouths shut! → ¡cuándo aprenderemos a callar la boca!
when will we learn to keep our mouths shut! → ¡cuándo aprenderemos a callar la boca!
3. (in other statements)
3.1. (= the time, day, moment, etc) → cuando
that was when the trouble started → entonces fue cuando empezaron los problemas
Monday? that's when Ted gets back → ¿el lunes? ese día es cuando vuelve Ted
that's when the programme starts → a esa hora es cuando empieza el programa
1958: that's when I was born → 1958:(en)ese año nací yo
she told me about when she was in London → me contó lo que le pasó cuando estuvo en Londres
that was when the trouble started → entonces fue cuando empezaron los problemas
Monday? that's when Ted gets back → ¿el lunes? ese día es cuando vuelve Ted
that's when the programme starts → a esa hora es cuando empieza el programa
1958: that's when I was born → 1958:(en)ese año nací yo
she told me about when she was in London → me contó lo que le pasó cuando estuvo en Londres
3.2. (relative use)
during the time when she lived abroad → durante el tiempo(en)que vivió en el extranjero
the year when you were born → el año(en)que naciste
she can't remember a time when she wasn't happy → no recuerda una época(en)que no fuese feliz
there are times when I wish I'd never met him → hay momentos en los que desearía no haberlo conocido nunca
some days, when we're very busy, we don't finish work till very late → algunos días, cuando tenemos mucho trabajo, no acabamos hasta muy tarde
If when follows a noun (e.g. day, time) and defines the noun, translate using (en) que not cuando:
→ (en)queduring the time when she lived abroad → durante el tiempo(en)que vivió en el extranjero
the year when you were born → el año(en)que naciste
she can't remember a time when she wasn't happy → no recuerda una época(en)que no fuese feliz
there are times when I wish I'd never met him → hay momentos en los que desearía no haberlo conocido nunca
If the when clause following a noun provides additional information which does not define or restrict the noun - in English as in Spanish commas are obligatory here - translate using cuando:
→ cuandosome days, when we're very busy, we don't finish work till very late → algunos días, cuando tenemos mucho trabajo, no acabamos hasta muy tarde
B. CONJUNCTION
1. (= at, during or after the time that)
when I came in → cuando entré
when I was young → cuando era joven
he had just sat down when the phone rang → acababa de sentarse cuando sonó el teléfono
everything looks nicer when the sun is shining → todo está más bonito cuando brilla el sol
he arrived at 8 o'clock, when traffic is at its peak → llegó a las ocho en punto, en lo peor del tráfico
call me when you get there → llámame cuando llegues
when the bridge is built → cuando se construya el puente
you can go when we have finished → puedes irte cuando hayamos terminado
he said he'd tell me when I was older → dijo que me lo diría cuando fuera mayor
when he went out he saw it was raining → al salir vio que estaba lloviendo
when a student at Oxford, she → cuando era estudiante or estudiaba en Oxford ...
my father, when young, had a fine tenor voice → mi padre, de joven or cuando era joven, tenía una buena voz de tenor
when just three years old, he was → cuando tenía sólo tres años, era ...
the floor is slippery when wet → el suelo resbala cuando está mojado
hardly had the film begun when there was a power cut → apenas había empezado la película cuando se fue la corriente
even when → aun cuando
As a conjunction, when can be translated by cuando (without an accent) followed by either the indicative or the subjunctive. Use the indicative when talking about the past or making general statements about the present. Use the subjunctive when the action is or was in the future:
→ cuandowhen I came in → cuando entré
when I was young → cuando era joven
he had just sat down when the phone rang → acababa de sentarse cuando sonó el teléfono
everything looks nicer when the sun is shining → todo está más bonito cuando brilla el sol
he arrived at 8 o'clock, when traffic is at its peak → llegó a las ocho en punto, en lo peor del tráfico
call me when you get there → llámame cuando llegues
when the bridge is built → cuando se construya el puente
you can go when we have finished → puedes irte cuando hayamos terminado
he said he'd tell me when I was older → dijo que me lo diría cuando fuera mayor
If when + VERB can be substituted by on + -ING in English and describes an action that takes place at the same time as another one or follows it very closely, you can use al + INFINITIVE:
be careful when crossing or when you cross the road → ten cuidado al cruzar la callewhen he went out he saw it was raining → al salir vio que estaba lloviendo
when a student at Oxford, she → cuando era estudiante or estudiaba en Oxford ...
my father, when young, had a fine tenor voice → mi padre, de joven or cuando era joven, tenía una buena voz de tenor
when just three years old, he was → cuando tenía sólo tres años, era ...
the floor is slippery when wet → el suelo resbala cuando está mojado
hardly had the film begun when there was a power cut → apenas había empezado la película cuando se fue la corriente
even when → aun cuando
2. (= if) → si, cuando
this sounds expensive when compared with other cars → éste parece caro si or cuando se compara con otros coches
how can I relax when I've got loads of things to do? → ¿cómo puedo relajarme si or cuando tengo montones de cosas que hacer?
I wouldn't walk when I could get the bus → no iría a pie si pudiese tomar el autobús
this sounds expensive when compared with other cars → éste parece caro si or cuando se compara con otros coches
how can I relax when I've got loads of things to do? → ¿cómo puedo relajarme si or cuando tengo montones de cosas que hacer?
I wouldn't walk when I could get the bus → no iría a pie si pudiese tomar el autobús
when [ˈhwɛn]
when
adv
(= at what time) → wann; since when have you been here? → seit wann sind Sie hier?; … since when he has been here → … und seitdem ist er hier; say when! (inf) → sag or schrei (inf) → halt!
(rel) on the day when → an dem Tag, an dem or als or da (liter) → or wo (inf); at the time when → zu der Zeit, zu der or als or da (liter) → or wo (inf); he wrote last week, up till when I had heard nothing from him → er schrieb letzte Woche und bis dahin hatte ich nichts von ihm gehört; in 1960, up till when he … → im Jahre 1960, bis zu welchem Zeitpunkt er …; during the time when he was in Germany → während der Zeit, als or wo or die (inf) → er in Deutschland war
conj
→ wenn; (with past reference) → als; you can go when I have finished → du kannst gehen, sobald or wenn ich fertig bin; he did it when young → er tat es in seiner Jugend
(+gerund) → beim; (= at or during which time) → wobei; when operating the machine → beim Benutzen or bei Benutzung der Maschine; be careful when crossing the road → seien Sie beim Überqueren der Straße vorsichtig, seien Sie vorsichtig, wenn Sie über die Straße gehen; the PM is coming here in May, when he will … → der Premier kommt im Mai hierher und wird dann …
adv when [wen]
at what time(?) When did you arrive?; When will you see her again?; I asked him when the incident had occurred; Tell me when to jump. wanneer مَتى кога kdy hvornår wann πότε cuando millal کى milloin quand מָתַי कब kada mikor? bilamana hvenær quando いつ (시간을 물어) 언제 kada kad bilakah wanneer når kiedy quando când когда kedy kdaj kada när เมื่อ ne zaman 何時 коли کب khi nào 何时
[wən, wen] conj
1 (at or during) the time at which It happened when I was abroad; When you see her, give her this message; When I've finished, I'll telephone you. wanneer عِندَما когато když, až da; når als; wenn όταν cuando kui وقتيکه kun quand, lorsque כַּאֲשֵר जब kad amikor ketika þegar quando ～する時 …인 때(경우)에 (tuo metu) kai (tad) kad apabila toen, wanneer da; når gdy, kiedy quando când когда keď ko kada när ขณะที่ ...-diğinde, ...-ince 當...時 коли جب khi mà 当...时
2 in spite of the fact that; considering that Why do you walk when you have a car? wanneer بالرَّغْم من، في الوَقْت الذي щом když når wenn ενώ si kuigi موقعى که vaikka alors que בְּעוֹד שֶ- बावजूद kad noha, amikor pedig padahal þrátt fyrir að; með tilliti til se ～というのに …에도 불구하고 jeigu ja sedangkan als når, skjønt, enda skoro quando când; deşi несмотря на keď ko kada när แม้ว่า olduğu hâlde 既然 коли, якщо باوجودیکہ mặc dù 虽然
adv whence [wens]
from what place or circumstance (?); from where (?). vanwaar, van waar من أيْن؟ откъде odkud hvorfra woher από πού; de dónde kust(kohast) از کجا mistä d'oû מְהֵיכָן कहां से, जहां से odakle honnan? dari mana hvaðan da dove どこから 어디로부터 iš kur no kurienes dari mana vanwaar skąd? donde de unde откуда odkiaľ odkod otkuda varifrån, hur [] จากที่ไหน nereden, ne yüzden 從何處或何種情況 звідки کس جگہ سے do đâu 从何处
adver / conj whenˈever
1 at any time that Come and see me whenever you want to. wanneer ook al في أي وَقْت، كُلَّما когато и да е kdykoli når som helst wann immer οποτεδήποτε cuando, siempre que millal iganes هر وقت که milloin tahansa toutes les fois que מָתַי שֶׁ- जब भी kad god akármikor setiap kali hvenær sem er ogni volta che, tutte le volte che いつでも …할 때는 언제나 kada tik kad vien entah bila wanneer... ook når som helst kiedykolwiek sempre que oricând когда бы ни kedykoľvek kadarkoli kad god närhelst เมื่อไรก็ตาม her ne zaman, (ol)duğu her zaman 無論何時 коли جب کبھی bất kỳ khi nào 无论何时
2 at every time that I go to the theatre whenever I get the chance. wanneer, wanneer ook al كلَّما، في كُل وَقْتٍ когато pokaždé když hver gang sooft όποτε cuando, siempre que niipea kui هر زمان که aina kun chaque fois que מָתַישֶהוּ हर वक्त kad god valahányszor kapan saja hvenær sem ogni volta che いつも …했을 때는 곧 kai tik kad vien bila-bila sahaja telkens als når, hver gang gdy tylko sempre que de câte ori всякий раз, когда vždy keď kadarkoli kad god närhelst เมื่อไรก็ตาม her ne zaman 每當 кожного разу, коли, щоразу جب بھی bất kỳ khi nào 每当
when → عندما, متى kdy, když hvornår, når wann, wenn όταν, πότε cuando, cuándo kun, milloin quand kada quando ･･･する時は, いつ …인 때, 언제 wanneer når kiedy quando когда då, när เมื่อ, เมื่อหรือขณะที่ ne zaman, ne zaman ki khi, khi nào 什么时候, 在...的时候
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