Meaning
Em inglês, a expressão «When did you» é utilizada para fazer perguntas sobre ações passadas. Esta estrutura é frequentemente usada para perguntar sobre o momento em que uma determinada ação ocorreu. Por exemplo, se alguém diz: «When did you travel to Paris?», está perguntando em que momento você viajou para Paris.
A construção «When did you» é composta por três partes: when, que significa "quando", did, que é o auxiliar do passado, e you, que significa "você". O verbo principal da frase aparece na sua forma base, sem alteração, porque o passado já está indicado pelo auxiliar «did».
Esta expressão é útil para obter informações específicas sobre o tempo de uma ação e é uma forma comum de iniciar perguntas sobre eventos passados. Ao utilizar «When did you», lembre-se de que a resposta típica incluirá uma referência de tempo, como uma data, um ano ou um período específico.
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?
Quer ir almoçar cedo?
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!
Vamos lá!
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?
Devo desacelerar um pouco?
Yes, let’s run together.
Okay.
I’ll pace myself.
Vou me controlar.
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.
Obrigado por me fazer companhia.
Situation 2
There’s so much food in the fridge!
When did you go to the market?
Quando você foi ao mercado?
I just got back.
Are you hungry?
Você está com fome?
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?
Como foi sua viagem?
It was really great.
I loved all the cultural attractions.
Adorei todas as atrações culturais.
Situation 2
How was your trip?
When did you get back from London?
Quando você voltou de Londres?
It was great!
It’s been a week since I got back.
Faz uma semana desde que voltei.
I’d love to hear more about London over coffee.
Sure!
Let me know when you have free time.
Me avise quando tiver tempo livre.
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.🫵👍🙂↕️
