In Japanese class, we are just now learning how to say "when"--たとえば、「子供の時」(when I was a child);「日本へ行ったとき」(when I went to Japan);「雨が降るとき」(when/whenever it rains) and so forth. Wow! This is one of the most useful constructions I've learned yet--especially for writing blogs. I don't know how I did without it.

れんしゅうしましょう

• 私は子供のとき、沖縄（おきなわ）に住みました。 When I was a child, I lived in Okinawa.
• 息子は10才とき、別府市の亀川小学生だった。When my son was 10, he was a student at Kamegawa Elementary School (in Beppu).
• 寒くて雨が降るとき、本を読みながらベッドをねるのが好き。When/whenever it's cold and rainy, I like to lie in bed and read a book.
• 先週買い物したとき、友達と会った。When I was shopping last week, I ran into a friend of mine.

質問とコメント

Do you know what the English expression "Just say 'when'." means? When someone pours you a drink or serves you food, you should say when (at what point) you have enough. "Thanks. That's good. That's enough." But sometimes people literally say "when" as a joke.

Host: Just say 'when'.
Guest. Okay. When!