Korean grammar - As soon as - 자마자 |
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Pattern: Verb stem + 자마자 The Verb ending 자마자 means 'as soon as' |
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우리는 식당에 도착하자마자 저는 밥을 먹어야 해요.
As soon as we arrive at the restaurant, I have to eat. |
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그는 전화를 끊자마자 밖으로 달려나갔어요.
As soon as he hung up the phone, (he) ran outside. |
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영수가 집에 오자마자 동생 영희는 울기 시작했어요.
As soon as Youngsu came home, (his) younger sister, YoungHee started crying. |
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텔레비전을 켜자마자 전화벨이 울리더군요.
As soon as (I) turned on the television, (I was surprised that) the phone rang. |
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그 소식을 듣자마자 채영이는 펄쩍 뛰며 기뻐했어요.
As soon as (she) heard the news, Chaeyoung jumped and rejoiced. |
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밖에서 돌아오자마자 즉시 손을 씻었나요?
As soon as (she) returned from outside, did (she) immediately wash (her) hands? |
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그 여자가 대사관에 도착하자마자 문이 닫혔어요.
As soon as the woman arrived at the embassy, the door was closed. |
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햇빛이 비치자마자 예쁜 새소리가 들리기 시작하네요.
As soon as the sun shines, (I) could hear the beautiful birdsongs. |
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정식이가 도착하자마자 곧 영선이도 도착했어요.
As soon as Jungsik arrived, Youngseon also arrived. |
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한국에 도착하자마자 박 교수님을 찾아가세요.
As soon as (you) arrive in Korea, go see Professor Park. |
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제가 그를 보자마자 그는 도망치기 시작했어요.
As soon as I saw him, he started running away. |
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버스가 출발하자마자 다른 버스가 도착했어요.
As soon as the bus left, another bus arrived. |
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제가 말하자마자 학생들이 조용해졌어요.
As soon as I spoke, the students became quiet. |
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내일 일 끝나자마자 저한테 연락해 주세요.
Please contact me as soon as (you) finish work tomorrow. |
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