quando
when
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/ˈkwɐ̃du/
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Cultural Note
'Quando' functions both as an interrogative adverb and a conjunction introducing temporal clauses. The expression 'de vez em quando' means 'from time to time.' In informal Brazilian Portuguese, 'quando' can be shortened to 'quano' in fast speech. 'Desde quando?' (Since when?) can also express disbelief or challenge.
📝 Example Sentences
Quando você chega?
When do you arrive?
Quando eu era criança, brincava na rua.
When I was a child, I used to play in the street.