How to pronounce “cuando”

Hear how “cuando (when (in statements))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

cuandoKWAHN-doh
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningwhen (in statements)
Syllablescuan · do (2)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CUAN.
IPA/ˈkwan.do/

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Example sentences

Cuando llueve, me quedo en casa.When it rains, I stay home.
Llámame cuando llegues.Call me when you arrive.

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