since when (/sɪns ˈwen/)
phrase · Intermediate · Question Words
🔊 /sɪns ˈwen/
Meaning
Meaning: from what time
Used to ask the starting time of something, sometimes with surprise.
Examples
🗣 Since when do you drink coffee without any sugar?
Etymology
A phrase combining ‘since’ (Old English ‘siththan’) and ‘when’.
How & Where It’s Used
Often carries a tone of surprise or doubt.
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Tags: question, time