Translation of when into German
Adverb
1.
interrogative
at what time or occasion- When will the meeting start?Wann wird das Meeting beginnen?
2.
specific time
at the time that- He was there when the sun set.Er war dort, als die Sonne unterging.
3.
informal
- There are times when you just need to relax.Es gibt Zeiten, in denen man sich einfach entspannen muss.
Conjunction
1.
2.
duration
during the time that something is happening- She was reading when I called.Sie las, als ich anrief.
3.
condition
in the event that- We'll start the meeting when everyone is here.Wir beginnen das Meeting, wenn alle da sind.
4.
Noun
1.
specific time
the time at which something happens- Do you know the when of the meeting?Weißt du, wann das Treffen stattfindet?
2.
time
question as to the time of some occurrence- The when of the event is still unknown.Das Wann des Ereignisses ist noch unbekannt.
Expressions with when: examples in English and translations in German
sag wann es reicht
You can keep adding sugar, just say when.
im Zweifelsfall
bei Unsicherheit
When in doubt, ask for help.
wenn es um ... geht
When it comes to exams, he always studies at the last minute.
total ausflippen
Mum will have kittens when she sees the broken window.
noch nachtreten
auf jemanden eintreten
Teasing Mark after his accident is really hitting him when he is down.
jemanden treten, wenn er am Boden liegt
Don't kick the player when they are down.
nachtreten
They really struck him when he was down by firing him then.
Die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug, wenn man Spaß hat
Time flies when you're having fun at the party!
wenn
falls
We will start the project when and if we get approval.
am Sankt-Nimmerleins-Tag
He'll clean his room when pigs fly.
wenn es hart auf hart kommt
When push comes to shove, she always stands her ground.
wenn es hart auf hart kommt
When the chips are down, she always stays calm.
wenn der Pfiff ertönt
Leave the field when the whistle blows.
auf jemanden eintreten, der schon am Boden liegt
Don't kick a dog when it's down by blaming her again.
wenn die Hölle zufriert
wenn Schweine fliegen
He'll apologize when hell freezes over.
als es darauf ankam
im entscheidenden Moment
When push came to shove, they decided to sell the house.
wenn es darauf ankommt
im entscheidenden Moment
When the crunch comes, we must act quickly.
vorbei sind die Zeiten, als
Gone are the days when we played outside all day.
falls und sobald
wenn und sobald
We will decide on the venue if and when we get approval.
es ist schon soweit gekommen, dass
It's coming to something when kids prefer screens to playing outside.
auf jemanden eintreten, der schon am Boden liegt
Don’t kick Maria when they’re down; she just lost her job.
wissen, wann man aussteigen muss
wissen, wann man aufgeben muss
In poker, you must know when to fold to avoid losing more money.
sein Herz macht einen Sprung
His heart leaps when he sees his crush.
damals
vor langer Zeit
We used to play outside way back when.
Synonyms and analogies of when in English
Examples of when in a sentence
When is the deadline for submissions? Call me when you arrive. I remember when we first met. There are moments when silence speaks volumes. When the sun sets, the sky turns orange. She cried when she heard the news.
I'll start cooking when you get home. He was cooking when the power went out. The baby started crying when the dog barked. When the sun sets, the lights turn on. She smiled when she was actually upset. He worked hard when others took it easy. The when of the event is still undecided. Please confirm the when of your arrival. The when of their arrival was uncertain. He couldn't answer the when of the meeting.