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We recently received a question from Mark, asking about the difference between ‘wann’, ‘wenn’, and ‘als’.
This blog will help you understand how to use these words correctly in different contexts. 📚📝
Explanation:
Wann means when.
It is used when we ask questions about time.
- For example:
Wann kommst du? (When are you coming?)
Wenn can mean if or when. It is used with conditions or to refer to repeated events.
- For example:
Wenn es regnet, bleibe ich zu Hause. (If it rains, I stay home.)
Or:
Wenn ich Zeit habe, gehe ich spazieren. (When I have time, I go for a walk.)
Als also means when, but it’s used to speak about single events in the past.
- For example:
Als ich klein war, hatte ich einen Hund. (When I was little, I had a dog.)
Summary:
To differentiate between wann, wenn, and als:
- Use wann to ask questions about time.
- Use wenn to refer to conditions or repeated events.
- Use als to speak about single events in the past.
Extra Examples:
Here are some extra examples to help you practice:
- Wann bist du geboren?
(When were you born?) – Asking about time - Wenn ich dich sehe, freue ich mich.
(When I see you, I am happy.) – Repeated event - Als ich nach Deutschland kam, lernte ich viel.
(When I came to Germany, I learned a lot.) – Single past event
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