whenever

Whenever is an adverb used to mean 'every time that' or 'at any time that'. It indicates that something happens on any occasion or regardless of when something else occurs. It can also express a lack of certainty about time, meaning 'at whatever time'.

ptAdvérbio que significa 'em qualquer momento em que', 'sempre que' ou 'toda vez que'. Usa-se para indicar eventos repetidos ou ausência de restrição de tempo.ruНаречие, означающее 'в любое время, когда', 'всякий раз, когда' или 'когда бы ни'. Используется для обозначения повторяющихся событий или отсутствия временных ограничений.esAdverbio que significa 'en cualquier momento que', 'cada vez que' o 'siempre que'. Se usa para indicar eventos repetidos o la ausencia de restricciones temporales.frAdverbe signifiant « à n'importe quel moment où », « chaque fois que » ou « quand que ce soit ». S'emploie pour des événements répétés ou l'absence de contrainte de temps.deAdverb, das 'zu jeder Zeit, wenn', 'immer wenn' oder 'jedes Mal, wenn' bedeutet. Es wird verwendet, um wiederkehrende Ereignisse oder das Fehlen zeitlicher Einschränkungen auszudrücken.zh副词，表示“在任何时候”、“每当”或“无论何时”。用于指重复发生的事件或没有时间限制的情况。arظرف زمان يعني في أي وقت يكون فيه، وفي كل مرة يحدث فيها، أو مهما كان الوقت الذي يحدث فيه. يُستعمل للدلالة على تكرار الحدوث أو عدم وجود قيد زمني.

1. every time that; on any occasion that A2 informal

   Used to indicate that something happens repeatedly or habitually on each occasion that a particular condition is met.

   • Whenever I see her, she smiles at me.
   • The dog barks whenever the doorbell rings.
   • He calls his mother whenever he has a problem.
   • Whenever it rains, the streets flood in this area.
   • She brings a gift whenever she visits our house.

   ptsempre que; toda vez queruвсякий раз, когда; каждый раз, когдаescada vez quefrchaque fois quedejedes Mal, wenn; immer wennzh每当；每次arكلما؛ في كل مرة

   Sinônimos: when

2. at whatever time; at any time that B1 informal

   Used to express that something can happen at any time, without restriction, or when the exact time is unknown or unimportant.

   • You can leave whenever you're ready.
   • Come over whenever you have free time.
   • Feel free to call me whenever you need help.
   • The store is open whenever customers need it.
   • You may start the presentation whenever you feel comfortable.

   ptem qualquer momento que; a qualquer hora queruв любое время, когда; когда угодноescuandoquiera quefrà n'importe quel momentdejederzeit, wann auch immerzh无论何时；随时arفي أي وقت؛ متى شاء

3. no matter when; regardless of when B2 informal

   Used to emphasize that something is true or happens in all cases, irrespective of the specific time.

   • Whenever I try to explain, you don't listen.
   • The rules apply whenever you join the program.
   • Whenever he speaks, people pay attention.
   • The machine works whenever you press the button.
   • Whenever she arrives, we'll start the meeting.

   ptquando quer que; não importa quandoruкогда бы ни; независимо от того, когдаescuando sea, sin importar cuándofrà n'importe quel momentdewann auch immer; egal wannzh无论何时；不管什么时候arمتى ما؛ بغض النظر عن الوقت

4. informal: every time something unpleasant happens (expressing annoyance) B2 informal

   Used informally to complain about something that happens repeatedly and causes frustration.

   • Whenever I sit down to relax, the phone rings.
   • He shows up late whenever we have an important meeting.
   • Whenever I try to save money, an unexpected bill arrives.
   • The power goes out whenever there's a storm.
   • Whenever we plan a picnic, it starts raining.

   pttoda vez que (com tom de irritação)ruкаждый раз, когда (с оттенком раздражения)escada vez que (informal, quejoso)frà chaque fois que (exprimant l'agacement)dejedes Mal, wenn (mit Ärger)zh每次……总是（带厌烦语气）arكلما (بمعنى التذمر)

   Sinônimos: when

Whenever is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a clause that indicates any time or every time that something happens. It expresses repetition, generality, or lack of specific timing. It connects the main clause with a dependent clause showing that the action in the main clause occurs at whatever time the condition in the whenever-clause is true.

ptConjunção subordinativa que introduz uma oração indicando qualquer momento ou todas as vezes em que algo acontece. Expressa repetição, generalização ou ausência de um momento específico.ruWhenever — подчинительный союз, который вводит придаточное предложение, указывающее на любое время или каждый раз, когда что-то происходит. Выражает повторение, обобщение или отсутствие конкретного времени.esWhenever — conjunción subordinante que introduce una oración que indica cualquier tiempo o cada vez que algo ocurre. Expresa repetición, generalización o ausencia de un momento concreto.frWhenever — conjonction de subordination qui introduit une proposition indiquant n'importe quel moment ou chaque fois que quelque chose se produit. Exprime la répétition, la généralisation ou l'absence de moment précis.deSubordinierende Konjunktion, die einen Nebensatz einleitet und ausdrückt, dass etwas zu jeder Zeit oder jedes Mal geschieht, wenn eine bestimmte Bedingung erfüllt ist. Sie bezeichnet Wiederholung, Verallgemeinerung oder einen unbestimmten Zeitpunkt.zh无论什么时候；每当……的时候。表示在任何时间或每次发生某事时，强调重复性、概括性或没有具体时间。arأداة ربط تُستخدم لتقديم جملة تابعة تشير إلى أي وقت أو كل مرة يحدث فيها شيء ما، وتفيد التكرار أو التعميم أو غياب زمن محدد.

1. Whenever as a subordinating conjunction of time (every time / any time) B1 formal

   Used to show that the action in the main clause happens every time or at any time the situation in the whenever-clause occurs. It emphasizes repetition or a general condition without specifying a particular moment. Present simple is commonly used in both clauses when referring to habits or general truths.

   • Whenever I see her, I smile.
   • Call me whenever you need help.
   • Whenever it rains, the roof leaks.
   • She laughs whenever she hears that joke.
   • Whenever we visit grandma, she bakes cookies for us.

   ptConjunção temporal (toda vez que / sempre que)ruСоюз времени (каждый раз / в любое время)escuandoquiera quefrchaque fois quedeTemporale Konjunktion (jedes Mal / immer wenn)zh时间连词（每当／任何时候）arأداة شرط زمانية (كلما / في أي وقت)

2. Whenever meaning "no matter when" B1 formal

   Used to express that something is true or will happen regardless of the specific time. It carries the idea of flexibility or unlimited possibility and is common in offers, invitations, or instructions.

   • Come over whenever you like.
   • You can start the project whenever you're ready.
   • Whenever it suits you, we can meet.
   • Feel free to contact me whenever you have questions.
   • I'll be there whenever you need me.

   ptSignificado «a qualquer hora / quando quiser»ruЗначение «в любое время / когда угодно»escuando sea / en cualquier momentofrn'importe quanddeBedeutung „jederzeit / wann auch immer“zh无论何时 / 任何时候arبمعنى «في أي وقت / متى شاء»

3. Whenever in conditional or hypothetical contexts B2 formal

   Used in conditional sentences to mean "if at any time" or to describe repeated actions in the past or future. It can also add a sense of spontaneity or unpredictability to the situation.

   • Whenever he tried to explain, she would interrupt him.
   • Whenever I travel abroad, I always bring souvenirs for my friends.
   • The dog barks whenever someone knocks on the door.
   • Whenever possible, I prefer to walk instead of driving.
   • She gets nervous whenever she has to speak in public.

   ptEm contextos condicionais ou hipotéticosruВ условных или гипотетических контекстахescuando, en contextos condicionales o repetitivosfrquand, à chaque fois que, dès quedeIn konditionalen oder hypothetischen Kontextenzh在条件或假设语境中arفي السياقات الشرطية أو الافتراضية