wenn

Meaning

1. (subordinating) when
2. (subordinating) if (on the condition that)

Concepts

when

if

whenever

although

though

whensoever

I shouldn’t be at all surprised if

unless

wheather

what if

if and only if

how soon

circumstances

on the occasion of

and yet

in spite of

any

at all

even in a slight degree

ever

in the least

-ing

in case

as soon as

as if

as though

every time

provided that

or else

otherwise

as

while

once

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vɛn/

Etymology

Like wann, from Proto-Germanic *hwannē (“at what time, when”), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷo-, *kʷi- (“interrogative base”).

Sentences

So kommt es mir auch immer vor , wenn ich davor stehe .

That's how it always feels when I'm standing in front of it.

Das kommt dabei heraus , wenn man das so zwischen Tür und Angel erledigt .

This is what happens when you do it like this between the door and the hinge.

Wie verhält man sich richtig , wenn man im Wald einem Bären begegnet ?

How do you behave properly when you meet a bear in the forest?

Es reicht nicht , wenn alle an einem Strang ziehen .

It is not enough for everyone to pull together.

Der Rat wird alle Umstände berücksichtigen , wenn es zur Entscheidung kommt .

The Council will take all factors into account when the decision is taken.

Es ist schon krass , wenn man überlegt , wie unterschiedlich Geschwister sein können .

It's crazy when you consider how different siblings can be.

Wiederum wenn es besonders betont wird , dann wird Mal groß geschrieben .

Again, if it is particularly emphasized, then it is capitalized.

Was würdest du heute machen , wenn morgen die Welt unterginge ?

What would you do today if the world went down tomorrow?