cuando

See also: Cuando and cuándo

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin quandō.

Conjunction

cuando

  1. when (at what time)
  2. when (at such time as)

Derived terms

Portuguese

Adverb

cuando (not comparable)

  1. (uncommon) Obsolete spelling of quando

Conjunction

cuando

  1. (uncommon) Obsolete spelling of quando

Pronoun

cuando

  1. (uncommon) Obsolete spelling of quando

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin quandō. Compare English cue.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkwando/ [ˈkwãn̪.d̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ando
  • Syllabification: cuan‧do

Adverb

cuando

  1. when

Derived terms

Conjunction

cuando

  1. when
    Ven cuando estés listo.
    Come when you're ready.

Usage notes
  • This same word also functions as the interrogative pronoun when?, but in such case it is written with an accent mark to distinguish it from this meaning: ¿cuándo?

Derived terms
  • aun cuando
  • para cuando (“by the time; for when”)

Further reading
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