quan

Usages of quan

El pare sempre tanca la porta quan surt de casa.
My father always closes the door when he leaves the house.
La mare vol cafè quan arriba a casa.
My mother wants coffee when she arrives home.
M'agrada escoltar la ràdio al matí quan esmorzo.
I like to listen to the radio in the morning when I have breakfast.
El pare no vol escoltar la ràdio quan treballa a l'oficina.
My father does not want to listen to the radio when he works at the office.
No has d'oblidar la bossa quan vas a l'oficina.
You must not forget the bag when you go to the office.
Quan fa calor, vull aigua i no vull cafè.
When it is hot, I want water and I do not want coffee.
Em desperto aviat quan treballo a l'oficina.
I wake up early when I work at the office.
Prefereixo te quan fa fred, però aigua quan fa calor.
I prefer tea when it is cold, but water when it is hot.
La meva amiga prefereix cafè quan fa fred al matí.
My friend prefers coffee when it is cold in the morning.
Vostè prefereix una jaqueta o una camisa quan fa fred?
Do you prefer a jacket or a shirt when it is cold?
Quan hi ha molt vent, el pare tanca la finestra.
When there is a lot of wind, my father closes the window.
Quan tinc fam, només vull pa i sopa.
When I am hungry, I only want bread and soup.
Quan tinc set, prefereixo aigua, però la meva amiga també vol te.
When I am thirsty, I prefer water, but my friend also wants tea.
El passaport és important quan vas a l'aeroport.
The passport is important when you go to the airport.

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