German A2 · "wenn" Clauses
'wenn' vs. 'wann' – A2 German Grammar
"wenn" or "wann"?
These two words sound similar but have different jobs:
| Word | Function | Example |
|---|---|---|
| wann | question word (time) | Wann kommst du? (When are you coming?) |
| wann | indirect question | Ich weiß nicht, wann er kommt. (I don't know when he's coming.) |
| wenn | conjunction (time/condition) | Wenn er kommt, freue ich mich. (When/if he comes, I'll be happy.) |
Tip: if you can ask "at what time?", you need "wann". If it means "whenever / if", use "wenn".
Example: Wann kommst du? · Wenn er kommt, freue ich mich.