Meaning
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?
想早点去吃午饭吗?
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!
我们走吧!
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?
我应该放慢一点脚步吗?
Yes, let’s run together.
Okay.
I’ll pace myself.
我会慢慢来。
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.
感谢您的陪伴。
Situation 2
There’s so much food in the fridge!
When did you go to the market?
你什么时候去的市场?
I just got back.
Are you hungry?
你饿了吗?
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?
您的旅程怎么样?
It was really great.
I loved all the cultural attractions.
我喜欢所有的文化景点。
Situation 2
How was your trip?
When did you get back from London?
你什么时候从伦敦回来?
It was great!
It’s been a week since I got back.
我回来已经有一个星期了。
I’d love to hear more about London over coffee.
Sure!
Let me know when you have free time.
有空的时候告诉我。
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.🫵👍🙂↕️