Examples of “when” in a Sentence

adv Used to ask or refer to a point in time.

• When does the movie start?
• I don't know when she'll arrive.
• When did you realize the keys were missing?

conj At the time that; as soon as.

• Call me when you get home.
• I always feel calm when I walk by the sea.
• When the bell rang, the pupils hurried out.

conj Considering that; given that.

• Why buy a new one when this still works fine?
• How can you complain when you haven't even tried it?
• Why take a taxi when the bus stops right outside?

intj Used to tell someone to stop pouring or adding something, typically in response to "say when."

• I'm pouring your orange juice now, so shout when.
• Just say when — I'll keep pouring until you do.
• Shall I add more sugar? Just say when.