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🇬🇧 When meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

adverb
"When" is a word we use to ask or tell the time something happens. We say "when" to find out at what time something will happen (like "When is dinner?") or to show the time something happened or will happen (like "I laugh when you make silly faces"). It connects an event with the time it happens.

💬 Example Sentences

When I said I was full, my dessert looked personally offended.
When the teacher asked a question, my brain went on vacation without telling me.
When did my hair decide to become a crazy bird nest all by itself?
When I tried to whistle, my mouth just blew confused air everywhere.
When the alarm clock shouted at me, my blanket hugged me tighter in protest.

📖 Mini Story

Anna sat by the window and watched the rain. She did not know when the mail would come, when the bell would ring, when the friend would come. She put on her red coat when she heard a foot on the step. The door opened and she laughed when she saw a small dog with a card.

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🧑‍🎓 CEFR Level: A1 Beginner

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.
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