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No. 10,434 in German

quand

"Quand" is not a German word; it is French and means "when" in English.

In a sentence

  • Quand ich hungrig bin, esse ich gerne etwas.

    When I am hungry, I like to eat something.

    In this sentence, 'quand' would be a mistaken replacement for the German word 'wenn' or 'als', as 'quand' is internationally associated with French.

  • Ich bin nicht sicher, wann ich Freizeit haben werde.

    I am not sure when I will have free time.

    Here, 'wann' is correctly used in German to inquire about time, not 'quand'.

  • Ich weiß nicht, warum 'quand' oft als französisches Wort bezeichnet wird.

    I don't know why 'quand' is often referred to as a French word.

    'Quand' is indeed French and not used in native German sentences; its appearance can confuse German learners if mistaking it for 'wann' or 'als'.

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