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"Cuando" is a form of "cuando", a conjunction which is often translated as "when". "Cuerpo" is a noun which is often translated as "body". Learn more about the difference between "cuerpo" and "cuando" below.
el cuerpo(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. body
Antes de que entrara al agua, su cuerpo estaba cubierto de arena.Before she went in the water, her body was covered in sand.
a. body
Examinaron el cuerpo, pero no encontraron ningún rastro de juego sucio.They examined the body but found no trace of foul play.
a. group
El cuerpo de estudiantes congregó para protestar en contra de las nuevas políticas.The group of students gathered to protest against the new policies.
b. squad
El cuerpo de bomberos extinguió el incendio forestal rápidamente.The squad of firemen extinguished the forest fire quickly.
a. object
Los médicos descubrieron un cuerpo extraño en el estómago de la víctima.The doctors discovered a foreign object in the victim's stomach.
a. section
Sacaron un pequeño cuerpo de la galería para renovaciones.They removed a small section of the gallery for renovations.
b. part
Elegimos el sofá de tres cuerpos porque era el más adecuado para el cuarto.We chose the three-part sofa because it was most suitable for the room.
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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.).
conjunction
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.
c. whenever (unspecified moment)
Llámame cuando tengas ganas.Call me whenever you like.
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).
adverb
a. when
En primavera es cuando las flores florecen.Spring is when the flowers bloom.
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.).
preposition
a. as
Cuando joven, Mimi era bellísima.As a young woman, Mimi was very beautiful.
b. during
Cuando la guerra, había toque de queda y no se podía salir de noche.During the war, there was a curfew and you couldn't go out at night.
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