-(으)ㄴ/는 대로 has three main meanings depending on context and tense form.
As / The way - 하는 대로 해 (do as I do)
According to - 계획대로 (according to plan)
As soon as - 도착하는 대로 (as soon as arriving)
Follow along as I do
With nouns: N + 대로 (계획대로, 예상대로).
Form affects meaning
- -는 대로 (present) = as/the way OR as soon as
- -(으)ㄴ 대로 (past) = as it was done
- N + 대로 = according to N
As soon as usage
- 도착하는 대로 연락할게요 (I will contact you as soon as I arrive)
- Similar to -자마자 but slightly softer
Common noun combinations
- 예상대로 (as expected)
- 말한 대로 (as I said)
- 원하는 대로 (as you wish)
I will call as soon as I arrive
It went according to plan
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