자마자 Lesson | “As soon as”, “Right after” in Korean
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The grammar 자마자 means “as soon as” or “right after.”
It is used when one action happens immediately after another action finishes.
Verb + 자마자 = as soon as / right after
verb stem + 자마자 + result action
Example Sentences:
집에 오자마자 잤어요.
I slept as soon as I got home.
문을 열자마자 고양이가 들어왔어요.
As soon as I opened the door, the cat came in.
학교에 가자마자 친구를 만나요.
I meet my friend as soon as I go to school.
집에 오자마자 씻어요.
I shower as soon as I get home.
전화를 받자마자 나갔어요.
I went out right after answering the phone.
NOTE: You can’t add -았/었 before 자마자! The last verb expresses the tense of the whole sentences.
Past tense sentences are used a lot in story telling.
시험이 끝나자마자 여행을 갔어요.
I went on a trip right after the exam ended.
보자마자 알았어요.
I knew it the moment I saw it.
듣자마자 놀랐어요.
I was shocked as soon as I heard it.
수업이 끝나자마자 나왔어요.
I left as soon as class ended.
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