whenever

whenever
adverb, conjunction
1) (at any time that: Come and see me whenever you want to.) cuando, siempre que
2) (at every time that: I go to the theatre whenever I get the chance.) cuando, siempre que
whenever conj
1. cuando
come to see me whenever you like ven a verme cuando quieras
2. siempre que
whenever it rains, there are floods siempre que llueve, hay inundaciones
whenever
tr[wen'evəSMALLr/SMALL]
conjunction
1 (at any time, when) cuando quiera que
■ whenever you like cuando quieras
2 (every time that) siempre que
■ whenever we have a picnic, it rains siempre que vamos de picnic, llueve
adverb
1 (surprise) cuándo
■ whenever do you find the time? ¿cuándo encuentras el tiempo?
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
or whenever o cuando sea
whenever [hwɛn'vər] adv
1) : cuando sea
tomorrow or whenever: manaña o cuando sea
2) (in questions) : cuándo
whenever conj
1) : siempre que, cada vez que
whenever I go, I'm disappointed: siempre que voy, quedo desilusionado
2) when: cuando
whenever you like: cuando quieras
whenever
adv.
• cuando quiera que adv.
conj.
• cuando quiera que conj.
• siempre que conj.

I hwen'evər, wen'evə(r)
conjunction
a) (every time that) siempre que

whenever I hear that song I think of Spain — siempre que or cada vez que escucho esa canción, me acuerdo de España

whenever you need help, just ask — siempre que necesites ayuda, no tienes más que pedir

b) (at whatever time)

we'll go whenever you're ready — saldremos cuando estés listo

whenever it is, I won't be going — sea cuando sea, yo no pienso ir


II
adverb
a) (no matter when)

next Monday or whenever — el lunes o cuando sea

b) (in questions) cuándo
[wen'evǝ(r)]
1. CONJ
1) (=at whatever time) cuando

we can leave whenever it suits you — nos podemos ir cuando quieras

come whenever you like — ven cuando quieras

2) (=every time) siempre que, cuando, cada vez que, cada que (Mex) *

whenever I smell roses I think of Mary — siempre que or cada vez que or cuando huele a rosas me acuerdo de Mary

whenever you see one of those, stop — siempre que or cada vez que or cuando veas uno de esos, párate

I go whenever I can — voy siempre que puedo

we will help whenever possible — ayudaremos siempre cuando or que sea posible

2. ADV
1)

Monday, Tuesday, or whenever — el lunes o el martes o cuando sea

2) (in questions) cuándo

whenever did I say that? — ¿cuándo dije yo eso?

whenever can he have done it? — ¿cuándo demonios ha podido hacerlo?

whenever do I have the time for such things? — ¿cuándo crees que tengo tiempo para estas cosas?

* * *

I [hwen'evər, wen'evə(r)]
conjunction
a) (every time that) siempre que

whenever I hear that song I think of Spain — siempre que or cada vez que escucho esa canción, me acuerdo de España

whenever you need help, just ask — siempre que necesites ayuda, no tienes más que pedir

b) (at whatever time)

we'll go whenever you're ready — saldremos cuando estés listo

whenever it is, I won't be going — sea cuando sea, yo no pienso ir


II
adverb
a) (no matter when)

next Monday or whenever — el lunes o cuando sea

b) (in questions) cuándo

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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