Translating WHEN in German ... and more! | WENN, WANN and ALS

In this Q&A-style video, teachers Mark and Andrea from Coffee Break German answer learner Chuck’s question about the difference between the similar words "wenn", "wann" and "als" in German. If you'd like to know how to translate "when" (plus more) in German, keep watching!
Here are the phrases included in this video:
• Wann beginnt die Deutschstunde?
• Als ich fünf war, hatte ich ein Fahrrad.
• Wenn es morgen regnet, bringe ich einen Schirm.
• Wenn es schneit, ist es kalt.
• Wenn ich nach Hause komme, essen wir Kuchen.
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[@oliverraven]

I would translate 'wenn' in the final example as 'whenever'. You can tell it has that meaning if it could be safely replaced by 'jedesmal, dass... '

[@MajicInOz]

That’s what I was taught at school too.

[@seanevans6883]

I listen to you all every morning! Very excellent lessons.

[@sughrue88888]

Wow is this podcast extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@levisgarage7212]

Wonderbar! Danke serh veiel.

[@joannehamel1710]

Ich mache zwei dieser Lektionen jeden Tag. Ich liebe es. Danke schön! Das funktioniert gut!

[@amriteshkumar8391]

Danke Schon Frau und Herr. Das gefällt mie sehr.

[@ffraghav]

Danke schön:)

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Vielen Dank!

[@user-iz8le5fj5k]

what to use if it happened in the past but it was many times?

[@moroccandeepweb5880]

Couldn't 'wann' be used as a pronoun in a relative clause, in the same way we do with 'was' and 'wo'? Danke.

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Hallo! "Wann/wann" can be used as the question word in an indirect question. "Weißt du, wann der Zug fährt?" or also in an indirect statement "Ich weiß (nicht), wann der Zug fährt." But also here, the question "Wann fährt der Zug?" is used as reported speech. Hope this helps!