A1 Expression محايد

Wann?

When?

تدرّب عليها

المعنى

Asking about a point in time.

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خلفية ثقافية

Germans value punctuality. If you ask 'Wann?' and someone says 'um acht', they mean exactly 8:00, not 8:15. In Switzerland, time precision is even more pronounced. 'Wann' questions often result in answers down to the minute. In modern German texting, 'Wann?' is often sent as a single-word message to ask for a status update on a meeting.

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The 'Question' Rule

If you can't put a question mark at the end of the thought, don't use 'wann'.

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Avoid 'If' confusion

English speakers often say 'I don't know if...' using 'wann'. Use 'ob' for 'if/whether' and 'wann' for 'at what time'.

المعنى

Asking about a point in time.

🎯

The 'Question' Rule

If you can't put a question mark at the end of the thought, don't use 'wann'.

⚠️

Avoid 'If' confusion

English speakers often say 'I don't know if...' using 'wann'. Use 'ob' for 'if/whether' and 'wann' for 'at what time'.

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Impatience

Adding 'denn' (Wann denn?) can sound impatient. Use it carefully!

اختبر نفسك

Choose the correct word: Wann or Wenn?

____ beginnt der Unterricht?

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Wann

This is a direct question about time, so 'Wann' is required.

Complete the indirect question.

Ich frage mich, wann der Bus ____ (kommen).

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: kommt

In an indirect question, the verb 'kommt' must go to the end.

Match the question to the answer.

1. Wann ist die Party? 2. Seit wann bist du hier? 3. Bis wann arbeitest du?

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

Each preposition (seit, bis) requires a corresponding time frame in the answer.

Fill in the missing word.

A: ____ hast du Geburtstag? B: Im August.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Wann

Asking about a birthday requires the time interrogative 'Wann'.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

وسائل تعلم بصرية

Common Wann Combinations

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Prepositions

  • • Seit wann?
  • • Bis wann?
  • • Ab wann?
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Adverbs

  • • Wann genau?
  • • Wann sonst?
  • • Wann anders

بنك التمارين

4 تمارين
Choose the correct word: Wann or Wenn? Choose A1

____ beginnt der Unterricht?

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Wann

This is a direct question about time, so 'Wann' is required.

Complete the indirect question. Fill Blank A2

Ich frage mich, wann der Bus ____ (kommen).

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: kommt

In an indirect question, the verb 'kommt' must go to the end.

Match the question to the answer. Match A2

طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

Each preposition (seit, bis) requires a corresponding time frame in the answer.

Fill in the missing word. dialogue_completion A1

A: ____ hast du Geburtstag? B: Im August.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Wann

Asking about a birthday requires the time interrogative 'Wann'.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

الأسئلة الشائعة

6 أسئلة

In direct questions, yes. In indirect questions, it starts the subordinate clause.

Yes! 'Wann war das?' is perfectly correct for asking about a past date.

'Wann' is general (could be a day or year), while 'um wie viel Uhr' specifically asks for the clock time.

Rarely, in the phrase 'das Wann und Wie' (the when and how).

Only in indirect questions, e.g., 'Ich weiß nicht, wann...'

It is neutral. It is used in both formal and informal settings.

عبارات ذات صلة

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Seit wann?

specialized form

Since when?

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Bis wann?

specialized form

Until when?

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Wann anders

similar

Some other time

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Irgendwann

builds on

Sometime / Someday

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