Using "when" in German

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Ever wondered how to use
"when"
in German?
ein Video von Frau Sichla
Then
watch this video
and
make some notes
1. 
when = wann
Use "wann"
1. to ask a direct question

2. to state an indirect question
Wann kommt er nach Hause?
(When is he coming home?) 
Ich weiß nicht, wann er nach Hause kommt.
(I am not sure when he is coming home.)
2. 
when = wenn
Use "wEnn"
1. wenn for ‘when’ in the present or future tenses, or to mean ‘whenever’ or ‘if’:
Ich gehe online, wenn ich Zeit habe. (when – present) 
    
Er ist glücklich, wenn er bei ihr ist. (when / whenever)

Wir gehen zur Polizei, wenn das Mobbing so weitergeht. (if) 
3. 
when = als
Use "ALS"
1. to say ‘when’ in the past tense
Er war glücklich, als er sie sah. (when – past)

(He was happy when he saw her.)
Don't 
forget:
Note that wenn and als are both subordinating conjunctions, which move the verb to the end of the clause or sentence! 
Now it is time 
to practise...
1 Ich liebe es, __________ wir am Wochenende alle zusammen ausgehen.

2 __________ beginnt die Sportschau heute Abend?

3 __________ ich krank war, habe ich den ganzen Tag ferngesehen.

4 Ich weiß nicht, __________ und wo das Endspiel stattfindet.

5 Wir haben alle gejubelt, __________ Mo Farah gewonnen hat. 
 Complete each sentence with the correct word for ‘when’. Decide between wenn / wann / als. 
1 When is he coming home?

2 When did you go skiing?

3 I’m not allowed to watch tv when I have a lot of homework.

4 We cried a lot when we saw this film.

5 When are you buying the cinema tickets? 
 Translate these sentences into GErman:
Easy -peasy

Using "when" in German

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