Meaning
「When did you」は英語で過去の行動や出来事について尋ねる際に使われる表現です。このフレーズは「あなたはいつ〜しましたか?」という意味を持ち、相手が特定の行動を行った時期やタイミングを知りたいときに使用されます。
例えば、友人に「When did you start learning Japanese?」と尋ねると、「あなたはいつ日本語を学び始めましたか?」という質問になります。この場合、質問者は相手が日本語を学び始めた具体的な時期を知りたがっています。
「When did you」は過去形の動詞と組み合わせて使われます。このフレーズを使うことで、より具体的な情報を引き出すことが可能です。日常会話においては、過去の出来事の詳細を知るための便利な表現です。
この表現を使う際には、質問の文脈や相手との関係を考慮して、丁寧な言い回しを心がけるとよいでしょう。「When did you」は、過去の出来事についての興味や関心を示す効果的な手段です。
Today's Sentences
- When did you start driving?
- When did you eat breakfast?
- When did you start running?
- When did you go to the market?
- When did you get back from London?
- Writer's Note
01
When did you start driving?
Situation 1
When did you start driving?
I got my license when I was 17.
That’s so young!
I had so much fun the first few years when I started driving.
Situation 2
You can make a right at the lights.
Got it.
When did you start driving?
I think I started driving when I was 21.
02
When did you eat breakfast?
Situation 1
I’m so hungry.
Me too.
When did you eat breakfast?
I didn’t have time for breakfast.
Wanna go for an early lunch?
早めの昼食に行きませんか?
Situation 2
When did you eat breakfast?
Why do you ask?
I kinda feel like going for an early lunch.
I could eat.
Let’s go!
行こう!
03
When did you start running?
Situation 1
When did you start running?
It’s been a few years now.
Should I slow down a bit?
少しペースを落とすべきでしょうか
Yes, let’s run together.
Okay.
I’ll pace myself.
無理せずに進めます。
Situation 2
How many laps have you done?
I think I've done three.
When did you start running?
My watch tells me I’ve been running for 30 minutes.
04
When did you go to the market?
Situation 1
When did you go to the market?
I needed some asparagus, so I ran to the market real quick.
Thanks for preparing such a beautiful meal.
It was my pleasure.
Thank you for keeping me company.
ご一緒していただきありがとうございます。
Situation 2
There’s so much food in the fridge!
When did you go to the market?
いつ市場に行きましたか?
I just got back.
Are you hungry?
お腹は空いていますか?
I’m starving!
Okay, I'll cook your favorite.
05
When did you get back from London?
Situation 1
When did you get back from London?
I just got back yesterday.
You must be tired.
How was your trip?
旅行はどうでしたか?
It was really great.
I loved all the cultural attractions.
文化的な観光名所がすべて気に入りました。
Situation 2
How was your trip?
When did you get back from London?
ロンドンからいつ戻りましたか?
It was great!
It’s been a week since I got back.
戻ってきてから一週間が経ちました。
I’d love to hear more about London over coffee.
Sure!
Let me know when you have free time.
時間があるときに教えてください。
Writer's Note
Did you vs. Do you
"Did you?" Is asking about something you have already experienced.
"Do you?" If you're asking about something that's happening currently or in the future, the correct phrase would be "Do you".
Examples:
- Did you like the movie last night?
- Did you eat lunch with your coworker?
- Did you yell at the client
- Do you know what is happening to our company?
- Do you want to go on a date with me?
- Do you go to the gym for weight training or yoga classes?
Add "when" to your question.
- When did you go shopping?
- When did you do your homework?
- When did you have coffee?
- When do you watch tv?
- When do you eat dinner?
- When do you get up for work?
When do you study English? When did you learn how to speak English? Give us a shout and let us know when you learnt how to speak English so well.🫵👍🙂↕️