In German
wenn
Meaning: if, whenever
Example sentences
Wennesregnet,bleibeichzuHause.
If it rains, I'll stay home.
Rufmichan,wennduankommst.
Call me when you arrive.
WennichZeithabe,leseichgern.
When(ever) I have time, I like to read.
Grammar note
“Wenn” sends its verb to the end like “weil” and “dass”: “wenn es regnet”, not “wenn es regnet ist”. It covers both “if” (a condition) and “whenever” (a repeated or general time) — German doesn't separate these the way English does.
Common mistake
Don't reach for “wann” instead of “wenn” — “wann” is the question word (“when?”, asking for a time), while “wenn” is the conjunction for “if/whenever” inside a sentence.
Quick check
Which German word means “if”/“whenever” and sends the verb to the end of its clause?
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What's the difference between “wenn” and “wann”?
“Wenn” is the conjunction “if/whenever”; “wann” is the question word “when?”.
Does “wenn” also mean “whenever”, not just “if”?
Yes — German uses the same word for a condition and for a repeated/general time.