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"Cuando" is a form of "cuando", a conjunction which is often translated as "when". "Cundo" is a form of "cundir", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to spread". Learn more about the difference between "cuando" and "cundo" below.
cuando(
kwahn
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doh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. when (specific moment)
Cuando hace calor, nos gusta desayunar en el jardín.When it's hot, we like to have breakfast in the yard.
b. as (specific moment)
Justo cuando empezábamos a divertirnos, se cortó la luz.Just as we were starting to have fun, the lights went out.
a. if
Cuando se calla sobre el problema, es que debe de saber algo.If she remains silent about the problem, she must know something.
b. since
No sé por qué te sorprendes tanto cuando todo el mundo anda hablando del tema.I don't understand why you're so surprised, since everyone's speaking about the issue.
a. when
¡Le estás contando a todos que soy un mentiroso, cuando no es verdad!You are telling everybody that I'm a liar, when it's not true!
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. even if
¿Por qué me mentiste cuando sabías que tarde o temprano me iba a enterar de la verdad?Why did you lie to me even if you knew that sooner or later I'd find out the truth?
b. even though
Tommy siguió insistiendo en ir al cine cuando los amigos ya habían decidido jugar fútbol.Tommy kept insisting on going to the cinema even though his friends had already decided to play soccer.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
cundir(
koon
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deer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to grow)
a. to spread
Quieren evitar que cunda el temor y por eso ocultan información.They want to avoid fear spreading and that's why they're hiding information.
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Es solo un simulacro de incendio. ¡Que no cunda el pánico!It's just a fire drill. There's no need for panic!
Cundió el rumor de que había una bomba en el avión, y el piloto contactó con las autoridades.There was a rumor going around that there was a bomb on the plane, and the pilot contacted the authorities.
a. to go a long way
Este detergente es más caro pero cunde más que el resto.This detergent is more expensive, but it goes a longer way than the rest.
a. to go well
La reunión cundió. Resolvimos muchos problemas.The meeting went well. We solved many problems.
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Si te acuestas muy tarde, la mañana no te va a cundir.If you go to sleep too late, you won't make much headway in the morning.
Me cundió mucho el día: hice todo lo que tenía planeado.This was a very productive day - I was able to do everything I had planned.
