wenn
when
The German word 'wenn' is a conjunction that is used to introduce a conditional clause. It is equivalent to the English word 'when' or 'if'. For example, 'Wenn ich Zeit habe, gehe ich ins Kino.' translates to 'When I have time, I go to the cinema.' or 'If I have time, I go to the cinema.'
Example sentences using: wenn
Wenn es regnet, bleibe ich zu Hause.
If it rains, I stay at home.
This sentence is an example of a conditional sentence, where 'Wenn' stands for 'if'. The action in the main clause ('I stay at home') is dependent on the condition in the clause introduced by 'Wenn' ('it rains').
Ich gehe laufen, wenn ich Zeit habe.
I go running if I have time.
In this sentence, 'Wenn' is used to introduce a condition for the action in the main clause. Here the speaker only goes running when the condition ('if I have time') is met.
Kannst du bitte anrufen, wenn du ankommst?
Can you please call when you arrive?
This sentence uses 'Wenn' to indicate a time at which the action in the main clause should be performed. It combines a request ('Can you please call') with a condition for performing this request ('when you arrive').