V-자마자
As soon as. Expresses that something happens immediately after another action.
Beginner Time Expressions
Formation
Verb stem + 자마자. 도착하다 → 도착하자마자 (as soon as arriving). 가다 → 가자마자 (as soon as going). Used for immediate sequence: 도착하자마자 전화했어요 (called as soon as arriving).
Examples
집에 도착하자마자 전화했어요.
jibe dochakajamaja jeonhwahaesseoyo
I called as soon as I arrived home.
Immediate sequence
Usage
Used to express immediate sequence, meaning "as soon as". 자마자 is attached to verb stems. Emphasizes that the second action happens immediately after the first. Used only with verbs.
Notes
As soon as ending: 자마자. Attached to verb stems. Expresses immediate sequence. Used only with verbs. Structure: V-자마자 + next action. Emphasizes immediacy.
Formation
Verb stem + 자마자
Used for immediate sequence: 도착하자마자 전화했어요 (called as soon as arriving)
Examples
도착하다→도착하자마자 (as soon as arriving)
가다→가자마자 (as soon as going)
Examples
집에 도착하자마자 전화했어요.
jibe dochakajamaja jeonhwahaesseoyo
// Expected output:
I called as soon as I arrived home.
Context: Immediate sequence
Notes
- As soon as ending: 자마자.
- Attached to verb stems.
- Expresses immediate sequence.
- Used only with verbs.
- Structure: V-자마자 + next action.
- Emphasizes immediacy.
Usage
- Used to express immediate sequence, meaning "as soon as".
- 자마자 is attached to verb stems.
- Emphasizes that the second action happens immediately after the first.
- Used only with verbs.
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