No. 44 in Bulgarian
когато
"Когато" means "when" in English.
In a sentence
Когато бях малък, играех в парка.
When I was little, I used to play in the park.
In this sentence, 'Когато' introduces a time-related clause describing the condition or context under which the action occurred: specifically, the time frame of being little.
Звънни ми, когато пристигнеш.
Call me when you arrive.
Here, 'когато' introduces a subordinate clause describing the future time at which the action of calling should occur.
Тя пее, когато е щастлива.
She sings when she is happy.
In this case, 'когато' is used to indicate the recurring condition under which the main action takes place: specifically, when she feels happiness.
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