How do you use "when + Present (for Future)" in a sentence?

When you get there, send me a message. I'll help you when I finish this. Call me when you arrive. When she comes back, we'll start.

when + Present (for Future)

Q: What does "when + Present (for Future)" mean?

Using present tense after 'when' for future events After 'when' referring to the future, use present tense, not 'will': 'When I arrive, I'll call you' (not 'When I will arrive'). Same rule applies to: if, as soon as, before, after, until.

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의미: Using present tense after 'when' for future events

表示将来事件时在'when'后使用现在时

Usar presente después de 'when' para eventos futuros

未来の出来事を表すとき「when」の後に現在形を使う

미래의 일을 말할 때 'when' 뒤에 현재 시제를 사용하기

After 'when' referring to the future, use present tense, not 'will': 'When I arrive, I'll call you' (not 'When I will arrive'). Same rule applies to: if, as soon as, before, after, until.

当'when'指的是将来的事情时，要用现在时，不用'will'：'When I arrive, I'll call you'（不是'When I will arrive'）。同样的规则适用于：if, as soon as, before, after, until。

Después de 'when' refiriéndose al futuro, usa presente, no 'will': 'When I arrive, I'll call you' (no 'When I will arrive'). La misma regla aplica a: if, as soon as, before, after, until.

未来を表す「when」の後は現在形を使い、「will」は使いません：「When I arrive, I'll call you」（「When I will arrive」ではない）。同じルールが適用されます：if, as soon as, before, after, until。

미래를 나타내는 'when' 뒤에는 'will'이 아닌 현재 시제를 사용합니다: 'When I arrive, I'll call you'('When I will arrive'가 아님). if, as soon as, before, after, until에도 같은 규칙이 적용됩니다.

예문

When you get there, send me a message.
你到了就给我发消息。
Cuando llegues, mándame un mensaje.
着いたらメッセージを送ってください。
도착하면 메시지를 보내 주세요.
I'll help you when I finish this.
我做完这个就帮你。
Te ayudaré cuando termine esto.
これが終わったら手伝います。
이것을 끝내면 도와줄게요.
Call me when you arrive.
你到了给我打电话。
Llámame cuando llegues.
着いたら電話してください。
도착하면 전화해 주세요.
When she comes back, we'll start.
她回来我们就开始。
Cuando ella regrese, empezaremos.
彼女が戻ったら始めましょう。
그녀가 돌아오면 시작합시다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: spoken, written, everyday

어조: temporal

✓ 올바른 표현

When I see him, I'll tell him.
我见到他就告诉他。
Cuando lo vea, le diré.
彼に会ったら伝えます。
그를 만나면 말해 줄게요.
I'll wait until you're ready.
我会等到你准备好。
Esperaré hasta que estés listo.
準備ができるまで待ちます。
준비될 때까지 기다릴게요.
As soon as it stops raining, we'll leave.
雨一停我们就出发。
Tan pronto como deje de llover, nos iremos.
雨がやんだらすぐ出発します。
비가 그치면 바로 출발합시다.
When I see him...
当我见到他的时候……
Cuando lo vea...
彼に会ったら…
그를 만나면...

✗ 잘못된 표현

When I will see him... (use present after 'when')
When I will see him...（'when'后用现在时）
When I will see him... (después de 'when' se usa el presente)
When I will see him...（「when」の後は現在形を使う）
When I will see him...（'when' 뒤에는 현재 시제를 사용해야 함）
I'll wait until you will be ready. (use present)
I'll wait until you will be ready.（用现在时）
I'll wait until you will be ready. (se usa el presente)
I'll wait until you will be ready.（現在形を使う）
I'll wait until you will be ready.（현재 시제를 사용해야 함）

기원과 역사

Future time clause rule

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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