Когда clauses
Когда helps Russian connect time and event in a natural way for narration and planning.
Examples
RussianTranslation
Когда я пришёл домой, я сразу поел.
When I got home, I ate right away.
Я позвоню, когда закончу работу.
I will call when I finish work.
Когда мы были детьми, мы часто играли здесь.
When we were children, we often played here.
Pattern
когда + clause
How it works
Когда helps Russian connect time and event in a natural way for narration and planning. This pattern typically appears as когда + clause and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- When-clauses can point to past, present, or future depending on the main clause.
- They are especially helpful in narrative and scheduling contexts.
Why it matters
Make Russian feel more like real discourse instead of isolated phrases.
Use in context
Time-linking clauses are extremely useful once you move beyond isolated statements.