(으)ㄹ 때
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Description
Adjective/Verb + (으)ㄹ 때 : When ~. Used for actions that will happen in the future. This cannot complete a sentence on it's own, it's just a fragment of one. If you want to say when something happened (in the past) you must put the verb in the past form (하다 turns into 했) then add the ending (했을 때). Koreans often don't leave a space between any verb that adds ㄹ/을 and the noun that follows it (했을때)
Notes
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | Adjective/verb + ㄹ 때 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | <갈 때> |
| Rule 2: | Adjective/verb + 을 때 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | <받을 때> |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "통화할 수 있을 때 전화해." | "When you're able to call me, call me then." | |
| "한국에 갈 때 김치 먹어야 돼" | "When you go to Korea, you have to eat kimchi." | |
| "중국말 할 수 있을 때 중국에 같이 가자!" | "When you can speak Korean, let's go to Korea!" | |
| "시간이 있을 때 이 책은 읽어 봐." | "When you have time, try reading this book." | |
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