No. 25 in Slovak
keď
"Keď" means "when" or "if" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Keď prídem domov, zavolám ti.
When I get home, I'll call you.
In this sentence, 'keď' introduces a temporal clause indicating the timing of the future action.
Keď som bol mladší, navštívil som Francúzsko.
When I was younger, I visited France.
Here, 'keď' introduces a temporal clause describing a specific time in the past.
Uvidím ho, len keď dojde.
I will see him only when he arrives.
In this example, 'keď' is part of a conditional clause indicating the specific condition under which the action will take place.
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