Meaning
Фраза «When did you» используется в английском языке для уточнения времени, когда произошло какое-либо событие или действие. Она переводится как «Когда вы» и применяется в вопросительных предложениях для выяснения момента в прошлом, когда вы что-то сделали. Например, «When did you arrive?» переводится как «Когда вы прибыли?».
When did you часто используется в повседневных разговорах для уточнения деталей о прошлом. Эта фраза помогает собеседнику понять временные рамки событий и лучше ориентироваться в хронологии. Вопросы с этой фразой обычно подразумевают, что событие уже произошло, и интересуются конкретным моментом или периодом времени.
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?
Хочешь пойти на ранний обед?
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!
Пойдём!
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?
Стоит ли мне немного сбавить темп?
Yes, let’s run together.
Okay.
I’ll pace myself.
Я буду действовать размеренно.
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.
Спасибо, что составили мне компанию.
Situation 2
There’s so much food in the fridge!
When did you go to the market?
Когда вы ходили на рынок?
I just got back.
Are you hungry?
Вы голодны?
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?
Как прошла ваша поездка?
It was really great.
I loved all the cultural attractions.
Мне очень понравились все культурные достопримечательности.
Situation 2
How was your trip?
When did you get back from London?
Когда вы вернулись из Лондона?
It was great!
It’s been a week since I got back.
Прошла неделя с тех пор, как я вернулся.
I’d love to hear more about London over coffee.
Sure!
Let me know when you have free time.
Дайте мне знать, когда у вас будет свободное время.
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?
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