• Hubi@feddit.deM
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      9 months ago

      Not sure if this is the best explanation, but I’ll try:

      Wenn is used in cases like “when I go to the store” or “if I go to the store”.

      Wann is used in cases like “when are you going to the store?”

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        9 months ago

        Ah, I think I get it, kind of refering to a specific clock time vs a hypothetical situational time? Like im vs in vaguely, same word but used in different contexts? Thanks!

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          9 months ago

          Kinda, “wann” is used when you’re asking about a specific time and “wenn” is used when you state something. You can think of it like this: “When (wann) do you have time?” - “When (wenn) I’m done with work today”.

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      9 months ago

      Wenn -> If, given that … Wann -> when

      I think you can translate these two words literally. There’s even words like wannimmer which is a composite word meaning whenever (immer means ever).