when (Relative Clauses)
Grammar Pattern
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★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Connecting clauses about time
连接关于时间的从句
Conectar cláusulas sobre tiempo
時間についての節をつなぐ
시간에 관한 절을 연결하기
'When' replaces 'in which/on which' for times: 'I remember the day when we met' (= on which we met). Can often be omitted: 'I remember the day we met.'
'When'代替'in which/on which'用于时间:'I remember the day when we met'(= on which we met)。经常可以省略:'I remember the day we met'。
'When' reemplaza 'in which/on which' para tiempos: 'I remember the day when we met' (= on which we met). A menudo puede omitirse: 'I remember the day we met.'
「When」は時間を表す「in which/on which」の代わりになります:「I remember the day when we met」(= on which we met)。省略できることが多いです:「I remember the day we met」。
'When'은 시간을 나타낼 때 'in which/on which'를 대체합니다: 'I remember the day when we met'(= on which we met). 종종 생략할 수 있습니다: 'I remember the day we met.'
Examples
- I remember the day when I got married. 我记得我结婚的那一天。Recuerdo el día en que me casé.結婚した日を覚えています。결혼한 날을 기억합니다.
- There are times when I feel tired. 有时候我会觉得累。Hay momentos en que me siento cansado.疲れを感じる時があります。피곤함을 느낄 때가 있습니다.
- The year when she was born was 1990. 她出生的那一年是1990年。El año en que ella nació fue 1990.彼女が生まれた年は1990年でした。그녀가 태어난 해는 1990년이었습니다.
- The moment when I saw her, I knew. 我见到她的那一刻,我就知道了。El momento en que la vi, lo supe.彼女を見た瞬間、分かりました。그녀를 본 순간, 알았습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: spoken, written, everyday
Tone: descriptive
✓ Do Say
- I'll never forget the day when we met.我永远不会忘记我们相遇的那一天。Nunca olvidaré el día en que nos conocimos.私たちが会った日を決して忘れません。우리가 만났던 날을 절대 잊지 못할 겁니다.
- There was a time when I believed that.曾经有一段时间我相信那件事。Hubo un tiempo en que creía eso.それを信じていた時期がありました。그것을 믿었던 때가 있었습니다.
- The night when it happened was cold.事情发生的那个晚上很冷。La noche en que sucedió hacía frío.それが起こった夜は寒かったです。그 일이 일어난 밤은 추웠습니다.
- The day when I arrived.我到达的那一天。El día en que llegué.私が到着した日。내가 도착한 날.
- The moment when I saw her.我看到她的那一刻。El momento en que la vi.彼女を見た瞬間。그녀를 본 순간.
✗ Don't Say
- The day which I arrived. (use 'when' for time)The day which I arrived.(时间用'when')The day which I arrived. (para tiempo se usa 'when')The day which I arrived.(時間には「when」を使う)The day which I arrived.(시간에는 'when'을 사용해야 함)
- The moment when I saw her then. (don't add 'then')The moment when I saw her then.(不要加'then')The moment when I saw her then. (no se añade 'then')The moment when I saw her then.(「then」を加えない)The moment when I saw her then.('then'을 붙이지 않음)
Origin & History
Time relative pronoun
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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