Usages of wanneer
Ek dra ook my rooi skoene wanneer ek by die stasie aankom.
I also wear my red shoes when I arrive at the station.
Ek slaap wanneer ek moeg is.
I sleep when I am tired.
Ek stap versigtig wanneer dit reën, omdat ek nie ongeduldige bestuurders vertrou nie.
I walk carefully when it rains, because I do not trust impatient drivers.
Sy is hartseer wanneer sy haar hond se bal in die sneeu verloor.
She is sad when she loses her dog's ball in the snow.
Wanneer dit nie reën nie, sit ons buite in die somerwind en lees; as dit reën, bly ons binne.
When it does not rain, we sit outside in the summer wind and read; if it rains, we stay inside.
Die hysbak stop op elke verdieping wanneer dit besig is.
The elevator stops on every floor when it is busy.
Hy bestel groen tee wanneer kamerdiens kom.
He orders green tea when room service comes.
Ons leer saam wanneer ons tussen die boekrakke sit.
We learn together when we sit between the bookshelves.
Die onderwyser herinner ons dat ons onsself en ander moet respekteer wanneer ons leer.
The teacher reminds us that we must respect ourselves and others when we learn.
Die deur kraak wanneer ek dit oopmaak.
The door creaks when I open it.
Ek dra ’n sonbril wanneer ek by die strand swem.
I wear sunglasses when I swim at the beach.
Woensdag is die dag wanneer ons fiksheidsklas die hardloopbaan gebruik.
Wednesday is the day when our fitness class uses the running track.
Wanneer die see kalm is, sit ons op die handdoek en luister.
When the sea is calm, we sit on the towel and listen.
Ek begin ’n soektog op die internet wanneer ek nie ’n lêer kan vind nie.
I start a search on the internet when I cannot find a file.
Ons hou die vergadering in die klaslokaal wanneer die biblioteek te vol is.
We hold the meeting in the classroom when the library is too full.
Wanneer die internet stadig is, lees ek in die biblioteek eerder as om aanlyn te werk.
When the internet is slow, I read in the library rather than work online.
Ons is dankbaar wanneer die bibliotekaris die boek vind.
We are grateful when the librarian finds the book.
Ek vertel hulle dat liefde groei wanneer familie saam lag.
I tell them that love grows when family laughs together.
Die bibliotekaris soek saam met my en bel my wanneer hy dit kry.
The librarian searches with me and calls me when he finds it.
Die seun is dankbaar wanneer hy sy huiswerk vinnig klaar kry.
The son is grateful when he finishes his homework quickly.
Ons lag wanneer sy uiteindelik die selfoon onder haar huiswerk vind.
We laugh when she finally finds the cellphone under her homework.
Kinders glimlag wanneer hulle die reënboog sien.
Children smile when they see the rainbow.
Ons kyk ’n fliek in die motor wanneer dit begin reën.
We watch a movie in the car when it starts to rain.
Ek werk stadiger wanneer ek moeg is.
I work slower when I am tired.
Ons sit stil in die klaskamer wanneer die onderwyser praat.
We sit quietly in the classroom when the teacher speaks.
Test yourself: What does wanneer mean?
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