मतलब
Used to ask about the time or date of an event.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Brazilians often use 'Quando?' rhetorically to mean 'Never!' or 'Yeah, right!'. If someone asks when you'll pay them back and you say 'Quando eu puder' with a certain tone, it implies it might be a long time. In Portugal, 'Quando' is used more strictly. The informal 'Quando que' is much less common than in Brazil, where the standard 'Quando' is preferred even in casual speech. The phrase 'Quando Deus quiser' (When God wants) is a common way to answer 'Quando?' for major life events, reflecting a cultural blend of fatalism and hope.
The Subjunctive Trap
If you are talking about the future, don't say 'Quando eu vou'. Say 'Quando eu for'. It's the biggest marker of a fluent speaker.
The 'Que' Filler
In Brazil, add 'que' after 'Quando' to sound instantly more like a local in casual settings.
मतलब
Used to ask about the time or date of an event.
The Subjunctive Trap
If you are talking about the future, don't say 'Quando eu vou'. Say 'Quando eu for'. It's the biggest marker of a fluent speaker.
The 'Que' Filler
In Brazil, add 'que' after 'Quando' to sound instantly more like a local in casual settings.
खुद को परखो
Choose the correct word to complete the question about a date.
_______ é o dia da independência?
'Quando' is used for dates.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'chegar' after 'quando'.
Eu te aviso quando eu _______ (chegar) no aeroporto.
Future events after 'quando' require the future subjunctive.
Match the question to the most likely answer.
Quando você vai tirar férias?
'Quando' asks for a time or date.
Fill in the missing word in this informal Brazilian dialogue.
A: Quando ____ você vai me ligar? B: Amanhã cedo!
'Quando que' is the common informal filler in Brazil.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
When to use Quando vs A que horas
Quando (General)
- • Birthdays
- • Holidays
- • Years
- • Months
A que horas (Specific)
- • Meetings
- • Flights
- • Dinner time
- • Class start
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास_______ é o dia da independência?
'Quando' is used for dates.
Eu te aviso quando eu _______ (chegar) no aeroporto.
Future events after 'quando' require the future subjunctive.
Quando você vai tirar férias?
'Quando' asks for a time or date.
A: Quando ____ você vai me ligar? B: Amanhã cedo!
'Quando que' is the common informal filler in Brazil.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
3 सवालNo, 'Quando' is an adverb and remains invariable regardless of the subject.
Sometimes. In sentences like 'Quando você não estuda, você reprova', it functions similarly to 'if' (Se).
In Portuguese, it is always 'Quando'. 'Cuándo' is Spanish.
संबंधित मुहावरे
A que horas?
similarAt what time?
Desde quando?
builds onSince when?
Quando muito
specialized formAt most
