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when in Tagalog

kailan

/ˈwɛn/

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when in Tagalog: kailan, kung kailan, kapag, kung. In English, when means at what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.

Tagalog words for when

at what time, as a direct question
kailan
at what time, as an indirect question
kung kailan
at which, on which, during which
kung kailan
as soon as, at the time that
kapag
during the time that
kapag
since; given the fact that; considering that
kung
what time; which time
kailan

English meaning of when

  1. adverb At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
  2. adverb Used after a noun or noun phrase in isolation to express impatience with an anticipated future event.
  3. adverb At an earlier time and under different, usually less favorable, circumstances.
  4. adverb At which, on which, during which: often omitted or replaced with that.

Full definition of when

when in a sentence

  • When will they arrive?
  • Do you know when they arrived?
  • I don't know when they arrived.

Synonyms of when

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when in other languages

Questions about when in Tagalog

What is the meaning of when in Tagalog?
When in Tagalog is kailan, kung kailan, kapag, kung.
Ano ang when sa Tagalog?
When: kailan, kung kailan, kapag, kung.
What does when mean in English?
When means at what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.

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