when

S1 W2

BrE /wɛn/ AmE /wɛn/

conjunction / noun en → es

1 TIME [conjunction] A1

used to refer to a time in the past, present or future

cuando, en el momento en que

  • when + clause

Collocations when you arrive · when the bell rings

  • When I arrived, she was already gone.

    Cuando llegué, ella ya se había ido.

2 CONDITION [conjunction] A1

used to refer to a situation or event that is the condition for something else happening

cuando, si

  • when + clause

Collocations when you have finished · when the weather improves

  • When you finish your homework, we can go out.

    Cuando termines tu tarea, podemos salir.

1 WHEN AS NOUN [noun] B2

a particular time or period of time in the past, present or future

cuándo, momento en que

  • the when

Collocations what is the when? · when do you want to meet?

  • The exact when of his arrival is not known.

    El momento exacto de su llegada no se conoce.

2 WHEN AS NOUN [noun] B2

used to refer to a time or period of time in the past, present or future when something happened or will happen

cuándo, momento en que

  • the when

Collocations what is the when? · when do you want to meet?

  • The when of the event has not been decided yet.

    La fecha del evento aún no se ha decidido.