If, when - Wenn (The 42nd Most Common German Word)

The German word for If, when is Wenn. This word often comes up when talking about time & frequency. It can be used as conjunction. It is the 42nd most commonly used word in German, classified as a A1 word. You can listen to their pronunciations, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Our app contains over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types for the 3000 most common German words. Download it now to discover them all.

Pronunciation

en English: if, when

de German: wenn

Examples

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If you want. Wenn du willst.
If you don't want me to stay here, I'll leave. Wenn Sie nicht möchten, dass ich hierbleibe, geh ich.
I'll go when I'm ready. Ich gehe, wenn ich so weit bin.
When I grow up, I want to be king. Wenn ich groß bin, will ich König sein.
If he had told me, I wouldn't have done it. Wenn er es mir gesagt hätte, hätte ich es nicht getan.
If you do not understand, ask. Wenn du etwas nicht verstehst, dann frage.
If you don't want to talk about it, that's okay. Wenn Sie nicht darüber reden wollen, ist es kein Problem.
The only time my son talks to me is when he needs some money. Mein Sohn redet nur mit mir, wenn er Geld braucht.

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If, when - Wenn (The 42nd Most Common German Word)
Love happens when you least expect it. Die Liebe schlägt zu, wenn man am wenigsten damit rechnet.
I miss you when you aren't here. Ich vermisse dich, wenn du nicht hier bist.
If there is a problem then what is it Wenn es ein Problem gibt, was ist es dann
Whenever I call, he is out. Wenn ich anrufe, ist er nicht da.
If you want to help us, just ask. Wenn Sie uns helfen wollen, fragen Sie einfach.
If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Wenn sich etwas zu gut anhört, um wahr zu sein, dann ist es das wahrscheinlich auch.
When I see you, you always remind me of my brother. Wenn ich dich sehe, erinnerst du mich immer an meinen Bruder.
If I were you, I would do the same thing. Wenn ich du wäre, würde ich dasselbe tun.
If you're ready, we'll begin. Wenn Sie bereit sind, fangen wir an.
The only time you talk to me is when you need some money. Du sprichst nur mit mir, wenn du etwas Geld brauchst.
You can use my car, if you want to. Du kannst mein Auto nehmen, wenn du willst.
If only the doctor had come a little sooner. Wenn der Arzt nur etwas früher gekommen wäre.
If he comes, tell him to wait for me. Wenn er kommt, sage ihm, er soll auf mich warten.

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If, when - Wenn (The 42nd Most Common German Word)

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