quando

[ˈkwɐ̃du]

conjunction/adverb/interrogative

when

1. at what time; at which moment

When did you arrive?

Quando você chegou?

2. at the time that; during the period that

When I was a child, I lived in Rio.

Quando era criança, morava no Rio.

3. in the event that; if

Call me when you finish work.

Ligue para mim quando terminar o trabalho.

4. considering that; since

Why complain when you have everything?

Por que reclamar quando você tem tudo?

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

quando

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

quando

No significant regional variation

São Paulo

quando

No significant regional variation

Portugal

quando

Identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

de quando em quando - from time to time; every now and then

quando muito - at the most; at best

desde quando - since when; how long has it been

até quando - until when; how much longer

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