Wenn
Example: Ich komme, wenn das Wetter schön ist.
Definition
"Wenn" is a German subordinating conjunction used to introduce conditional or temporal clauses, similar to 'if' or 'when' in English. It indicates that one action depends on another, as in 'Ich komme, wenn das Wetter schön ist' (I will come when the weather is nice).
Etymology
The German word "wenn" originates from Old High German 'wenn' or 'wenni,' related to the Proto-Germanic '*wann,' which also gave rise to the English word 'when.' Did you know? Despite its similarity to 'wenn' meaning 'if' or 'when,' its exact nuance has evolved to cover both temporal and conditional meanings in modern German.
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"Wenn" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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