-(으)ㄹ 때 When (time clause)
Core meaning - When (time clause)
Form - Stem + (으)ㄹ 때; Stem + 았/었을 때
Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.
Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.
See examples below for varied real-world usage.
Consonant + 을 때, vowel + ㄹ 때
- 먹다 → 먹을 때
- 가다 → 갈 때
Past: -았/었을 때
- 어렸을 때 (when I was young)
Noun + 때
- 점심 때 (at lunch time)
When I go to Korea, what should I buy?
Contact me when you have time.
When I was young, I lived in Korea.
When I am tired, I drink coffee.
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