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when in German

when in German is wann, wenn, als — when means used to ask or refer to a point in time.

when in German

wann
adv
(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
wenn
adv
(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
als
adv
(relative) At which, on which, during which: often omitted or replaced with that.
wenn
adv
(relative) At which, on which, during which: often omitted or replaced with that.
wo
adv
(relative) At which, on which, during which: often omitted or replaced with that.
wenn
conj
At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
sobald
conj
At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
wann
conj
At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
wenn
conj
als
conj
wann
conj
Wann
noun
The time at which something happens.
wann
pron
(interrogative) What time; which time.
wenn
pron
(interrogative) What time; which time.

What does "when" mean?

  1. adv Used to ask or refer to a point in time.
    "When does the movie start?"
  2. conj At the time that; as soon as.
    "Call me when you get home."
  3. conj Considering that; given that.
    "Why buy a new one when this still works fine?"
  4. intj Used to tell someone to stop pouring or adding something, typically in response to "say when."
    "Just say when — I'll keep pouring until you do."

when in a sentence

  • When does the movie start?
  • I don't know when she'll arrive.
  • Call me when you get home.
  • Why buy a new one when this still works fine?

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "when" in German?

"when" in German is wann, wenn, als. when means: Used to ask or refer to a point in time.

How do you use "when" in a sentence?

Example: "When does the movie start?" In German, "when" is wann, wenn, als.

Are there other ways to say "when" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "when": wann, wenn, als, wo, sobald, Wann.

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