No. 12,640 in German
wenn
"Wenn" means "if" or "when," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Wenn es regnet, bleibe ich zu Hause.
If it rains, I stay at home.
The word 'wenn' is used as a conditional conjunction to introduce a conditional clause, equivalent to 'if' in English.
Wann kommst du nach Hause, wenn ich dich fragen darf?
When are you coming home, if I may ask?
Here, 'wenn' is used to introduce a polite conditional clause, showing respect or requesting permission.
Ich erinnere mich an die Zeiten, wenn wir jeden Sommer am Meer verbrachten.
I remember the times when we spent every summer at the sea.
In this case, 'wenn' is used as a temporal conjunction, similar to 'when' in English, to denote repeated past events.
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