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"Cuando" is a form of "cuando", a conjunction which is often translated as "when". "Dónde nació" is a form of "dónde nació", a phrase which is often translated as "where he was born". Learn more about the difference between "cuando" and "dónde nació" below.
cuando(
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)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.).
dónde nació(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. where he was born (masculine)
Mi abuelo nunca me contó dónde nació.My grandfather never told me where he was born.
b. where she was born (feminine)
Esa chica es misteriosa. Nadie sabe dónde nació.That girl is mysterious. Nobody knows where she was born.
c. where it was born
No sé cuándo comenzó el proyecto ni dónde nació.I don't know when the project started nor where it was born.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. where you were born
Señor, tiene que demostrar dónde nació.Sir, you need to prove where you were born.
