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    Cuándo (en. When)

    /ˈkwando/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    It is used to ask or refer to a specific moment in time.
    When is your brother coming?
    ¿Cuándo viene tu hermano?
    Used to connect actions that occur simultaneously.
    When I arrived, the meeting had already started.
    Cuando llegué, ya habían comenzado la reunión.
    Indicates the condition under which something happens.
    When it's cold, I like to have tea.
    Cuando hace frío, me gusta tomar té.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'quando'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    When is your birthday?
    A question about someone's date of birth.
    ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
    When you least expect it
    Indicates that something will happen at an unexpected moment.
    Cuando menos lo esperas
    When are you coming?
    Asking about the date or time of a visit.
    ¿Cuándo vas a venir?

    Related Words

    today
    The current day.
    hoy
    yesterday
    The previous day.
    ayer
    tomorrow
    The following day.
    mañana

    Slang Meanings

    When something happens unexpectedly.
    He told me he would come, but as you see, he didn't show up. It's the 'when' that doesn't warn.
    Me dijo que vendría, pero ya ves, no apareció. Es el 'cuándo' que no avisa.