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Description
Verb + 자마자 : This grammar pattern is indicate something happening immediately after another event. Approximately equivalent to saying as soon as ~.
Notes
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | Verb + 자마자 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 오다 → 오자마 |
| Rule 2: | Verb + 자마자 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | 눕다 → 눕자마자 |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 피곤해서 눕자마자 잠에 들었어요. | I was tired, so as soon as I laid down I fell asleep. | |
| 집에 오자마자 손을 씻으세요. | I washed my hands as soon as I came home. | |
| 철수는 아침에 일어나자마자 학교에 갔어. | As soon as Chul Su woke up, he went to school. | |
| 수업 마치자마자 집에 올게요. | As soon as class finishes, I'll come home. | |
| 미국에 도착하자마자 전화할게. | As soon as I arrive in America, I'll call you. | |
| 시험이 끝나자마자 결과가 발표되었어요. | ||
| 어떤 아기가 나를 보자마자 울기 시작했어. | Some baby started crying as soon as he/she saw me. | |
| 나랑 영희는 만나자마자 친해졌어. | Young Hee became close with me from the moment we met. | |
| 영희는 남자친구가 군대에 가자마자 다른 남자를 만났어. | As soon as Young Hee's boyfriend went to the military, she found another guy. | |
