-continues- and that example is in the future or present .. another example: if you (are feeling) okie, call me = إذا تحسنت دق علي. < in the present.. BUT " when i was in university" is in the past. so we say لما which means (when) as remembering.. For example: لما كنت في الجامعة = when i was in university ... DONE! ... if you didn't understand it, feel free to msg me :)