Language
Dutch
Level
B1
Unit
Bijzinnen en voegwoorden
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

A 'bijzin met wanneer' is a subordinate clause in Dutch that starts with 'wanneer' (meaning 'when'). It is used to talk about the time something happens.

When to use it

Use 'wanneer' in Dutch to introduce a clause that talks about the moment or period when something happens. It can refer to the present, past, or future.

Key forms

Examples

Ik ga naar huis wanneer ik klaar ben.

English: I go home when I am ready.

Wanneer het regent, blijven we binnen.

English: When it rains, we stay inside.

Je mag televisie kijken wanneer je je huiswerk af hebt.

English: You may watch TV when you have finished your homework.

We eten samen wanneer mijn vader thuiskomt.

English: We eat together when my father comes home.

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