Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 때
-(으)ㄹ 때 (-(eu)ㄹttae, (eu)ㄹttae)
-(으)ㄹ 때 indicates a specific future time or situation. It naturally expresses 'when' something happens.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates the time or situation when something happens.
When to use
Specific future time, Moment when an action happens, General situation description
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 때 to the verb or adjective stem to indicate a future or general time. Use -을 때 if the stem ends with a consonant, -ㄹ 때 if it ends with a vowel. Examples: 먹다 → 먹을 때, 가다 → 갈 때.
학교에 갈 때 비가 왔어요.
hak-gyo-e gal ttae bi-ga wass-eo-yo., hak gyo e gal ttae bi ga wass eo yo.
'갈 때' correctly attaches '-ㄹ 때' to the stem of '가다' indicating the time of going.
밥을 먹을 때 손을 씻으세요.
bap-eul meok-eul ttae son-eul ssis-eu-se-yo., bap eul meok eul ttae son eul ssis eu se yo.
Since '먹다' has a final consonant, '-을 때' is correctly attached as '먹을 때'.
노래를 부를 때 즐거워요.
no-rae-reul bu-reul ttae jeul-geo-wo-yo., no rae reul bu reul ttae jeul geo wo yo.
'부르다' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 때' is correctly attached as '부를 때'.
책을 읽을 때 조용히 하세요.
chaek-eul ik-eul ttae jo-yong-hi ha-se-yo., chaek eul ik eul ttae jo yong hi ha se yo.
'읽다' has a final consonant, so '-을 때' is correctly attached as '읽을 때'.
운동할 때 음악을 들어요.
un-dong-hal ttae eum-ak-eul deul-eo-yo., un dong hal ttae eum ak eul deul eo yo.
'운동하다' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 때' is correctly attached as '운동할 때'.
학교에 갈때 비가 왔어요.
hak-gyo-e gal-ttae bi-ga wass-eo-yo., hak gyo e gal ttae bi ga wass eo yo.
'갈 때' must be written separately; writing together is incorrect.
먹을때 손을 씻으세요.
meok-eul-ttae son-eul ssis-eu-se-yo., meok eul ttae son eul ssis eu se yo.
'먹을 때' must be written separately; writing together is incorrect.
Which sentence uses '-(으)ㄹ 때' correctly?
What is the correct meaning of '-(으)ㄹ 때'?
How do you attach '-(으)ㄹ 때' to '가다'?
