adverb, conjunction, pronouninterrogative, temporal, common
Usage Frequency9.0/10
Meanings
01
At what time?
কোন সময়ে?
Interrogative adverb02
At the time that.
সেই সময়ে যখন।
ConjunctionExamples
"When will you arrive?"
আপনি কখন আসবেন?
"I will call you when I get home."
আমি বাড়ি পৌঁছালে তোমাকে ফোন করব।
Phrases & Idioms
"now and then"
Meaning
Occasionally.
মাঝে মাঝে।
Example
"We meet now and then for coffee."
আমরা মাঝে মাঝে কফির জন্য মিলিত হই।
Antonyms
Quick Info
Origin
Old English 'hwæn', related to 'hwa' meaning 'who'
AI Learning Tip
Temporal question
সময় সম্পর্কিত প্রশ্ন
Famous Quotes
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."
— Helen Keller
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
— Chinese Proverb
Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Confusing 'when' with 'then'.
✓ 'When' refers to time; 'then' refers to sequence or consequence.
❌ Using 'when' instead of 'if' in conditional clauses.
✓ 'When' implies certainty about time; 'if' implies conditionality.
