when you can come vs when can you come

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'When can you come?' is the more common and natural way to ask about someone's availability. 'When you can come' can be used in a sentence where the timing of someone's arrival is being discussed indirectly.

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when you can come

This phrase is correct but is used in a different context than the other option.

This phrase can be used in a sentence where the timing of someone's arrival is being discussed indirectly.

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I'll telephone you to say when you can come back.
Listen, I'll make a couple of calls, let you know when you can come in.
Let you know when you can come and pick it up.
Clark, if you don't let me do this, there will never be a day when you can come out of hiding.
I'll tell you when you can come out.
Did they say when you can come home?
Why do you stand behind the curtain when you can come in?
Clark, if you don't let me do this, there will never be a day when you can come out of hiding.
And he tells you when you can come and go.
Why take my word for it when you can come to my Corolla and find out for yourself?
You can't tell me that you don't look forward to the day... when you can come in here, stand on your two feet... and say, "From now on, it's share and share alike."
I'll tell you when you can come back.
If you cannot keep your appointment, be sure to contact your doctor right away to discuss another date when you can come in for your injection.
Let you know when maybe you can come in.
When you get back you can come over and meet Brian, my husband.
Then maybe you understand that when you write... Ideas can come from all different kinds of places.
Well, maybe when I get paroled you can come and take me out to lunch.
When you can see again, come looking for me.
And when John comes you can help him with the records and stuff.
When you can be bothered to come along and watch and look at the faces of Marion and the others, then ask that question again.

Alternatives:

Let me know when you can come.
Tell me when you can come over.
I'm flexible about when you can come.

when can you come

This phrase is the more common and natural way to ask about someone's availability.

This phrase is used to directly inquire about the time someone is able to arrive or attend an event.

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I need your help, when can you come?
When can you come?
'When can you come back to Glasgow again?
When can you come in the week?
When can you come home?
When can you come next time?

Alternatives:

When are you able to come?
When will you be able to come?
When do you plan to come?

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