How do I know when to use "Wenn" and "Wann" in German?

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It is no surprise that you asked this question. Many learners are confused about the use of ‘Wenn’ and ‘Wann’. Indeed, beginners often struggle to tell when to use which. It is probably because the English translation of both is ‘When’ thus, it is obvious that things...
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It is no surprise that you asked this question. Many learners are confused about the use of ‘Wenn’ and ‘Wann’. Indeed, beginners often struggle to tell when to use which. It is probably because the English translation of both is ‘When’ thus, it is obvious that things can get a little confusing. Here is a simple explanation with simple examples to help you understand better. Let’s start with ‘Wenn’. It is a conjunction and using it helps express a condition. First of all, the role of a conjunction in a speech is to connect phrases, sentences, clauses etc. Conjunctions are the connectors between sentences. ‘Wenn’ in German functions as ‘if’ in the English language. Thus, the use of ‘Wenn’ expresses a condition. For example: Wenn ich nach Germany, will ich das Neuschwanstein Castle ansehen. When I go to Germany, I want to see Neuschwanstein Castle. Regarding the use of ‘Wann’, you need to understand that it can be used as a question word and as a conjunction. You can use ‘Wann’ to ask when something happens. Wann’ as a question word can be used either in forming indirect or direct questions. For example: Wann Kommt der Bus? It means when does the bus come? read less
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