Use cuándo in questions or clauses that refer to a specific moment; keep the accent to avoid confusion with the conjunction cuando.
Use cuándo in questions or clauses that refer to a specific moment; keep the accent to avoid confusion with the conjunction cuando.
Dropping the accent turns cuándo into the conjunction cuando, changing the meaning.
From Latin quando, meaning “when”, adopted into Spanish as cuándo.
What does cuándo mean?
cuándo means “when?” and is used to ask about the time of an event.
How is cuándo different from cuando?
cuándo carries an accent and introduces questions; cuando without the accent is a conjunction meaning “when” in statements.
When should I use cuándo in a sentence?
Use cuándo at the start of direct or indirect questions that refer to a specific time.
Can cuándo be used to refer to past events?
Yes, it can introduce clauses about past moments, e.g., “No sabía cuándo llegó”.
Is the accent on cuándo optional?
No, the accent distinguishes the interrogative from the conjunction; omitting it changes the meaning.
What are common English equivalents of cuándo?
The English word when is the direct translation of cuándo.