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How to use 을/ㄹ 때마다 in Korean

Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 때마다

-(으)ㄹ 때마다 (-(eu)ㄹttae-ma-da, (eu)ㄹttaemada)

-(으)ㄹ 때마다 expresses something that happens every time an event repeats.

Korean grammar pattern -(으)ㄹ 때마다 usage illustration

Usage guide

When and how native speakers actually use it.

-(으)ㄹ 때마다(-(eu)ㄹttae-ma-da, (eu)ㄹttaemada)

Indicates that the same action or state repeats every time an event occurs.

When to use

Describing repeated actions, Expressing habits, Emphasizing situation changes

The nuance

Attach '-을 때마다' after verb stems ending with a consonant, and '-ㄹ 때마다' after stems ending with a vowel. Use this to express that the same situation or action happens every time an event repeats.

Real-world examples

  • 나는 그 영화를 볼 때마다 울어요.

    na-neun geu yeong-hwa-reul bol ttae-ma-da ul-eo-yo., na neun geu yeong hwa reul bol ttae ma da ul eo yo.

    '-을 때마다' correctly attaches to the verb stem '보' of '보다'.

  • 비가 올 때마다 꽃이 피어요.

    bi-ga ol ttae-ma-da kkoch-i pi-eo-yo., bi ga ol ttae ma da kkoch i pi eo yo.

    '-ㄹ 때마다' properly attaches to the verb stem '오' of '오다'.

  • 나는 학교에 갈 때마다 친구를 만나요.

    na-neun hak-gyo-e gal ttae-ma-da chin-gu-reul man-na-yo., na neun hak gyo e gal ttae ma da chin gu reul man na yo.

    '-ㄹ 때마다' is correctly attached to the verb stem '가' of '가다'.

  • 음악을 들을 때마다 기분이 좋아져요.

    eum-ak-eul deul-eul ttae-ma-da gi-bun-i joh-a-jyeo-yo., eum ak eul deul eul ttae ma da gi bun i joh a jyeo yo.

    '-을 때마다' correctly attaches to the verb stem '들' of '듣다'.

  • 나는 운동할 때마다 피곤해요.

    na-neun un-dong-hal ttae-ma-da pi-gon-hae-yo., na neun un dong hal ttae ma da pi gon hae yo.

    '-ㄹ 때마다' correctly attaches to the verb stem '하' of '하다'.

  • 나는 책을 읽을 때마다 새로운 걸 배워요.

    na-neun chaek-eul ik-eul ttae-ma-da sae-ro-un geol bae-wo-yo., na neun chaek eul ik eul ttae ma da sae ro un geol bae wo yo.

    '-을 때마다' properly attaches to the verb stem '읽' of '읽다'.

  • 나는 밥을 먹을 때마다 TV를 봐요.

    na-neun bap-eul meok-eul ttae-ma-da tvreul bwa-yo., na neun bap eul meok eul ttae ma da tvreul bwa yo.

    '-을 때마다' correctly attaches to the verb stem '먹' of '먹다'.

  • 나는 여행할 때마다 사진을 찍어요.

    na-neun yeo-haeng-hal ttae-ma-da sa-jin-eul jjik-eo-yo., na neun yeo haeng hal ttae ma da sa jin eul jjik eo yo.

    '-ㄹ 때마다' correctly attaches to the verb stem '여행하' of '여행하다'.

Quick quiz

  1. Which sentence correctly uses '-(으)ㄹ 때마다'?

    다음 중 '-(으)ㄹ 때마다'를 올바르게 사용한 문장은?(da-eumjung'-(eu)ㄹttae-ma-da'reulol-ba-reu-gesa-yong-hanmun-jang-eun?, daeumjung'(eu)ㄹttaemada'reulolbareugesayonghanmunjangeun?)

  2. Which meaning best fits '-(으)ㄹ 때마다'?

    다음 중 '-(으)ㄹ 때마다'의 의미로 가장 적절한 것은?(da-eumjung'-(eu)ㄹttae-ma-da'uiui-mi-roga-jangjeok-jeol-hangeos-eun?, daeumjung'(eu)ㄹttaemada'uiuimirogajangjeokjeolhangeoseun?)

  3. In "나는 운동할 때마다 피곤해요.", what does '-(으)ㄹ 때마다' mean?

    "나는 운동할 때마다 피곤해요."에서 '-(으)ㄹ 때마다'는 어떤 의미인가요?("na-neunun-dong-halttae-ma-dapi-gon-hae-yo."e-seo'-(eu)ㄹttae-ma-da'neuneo-tteonui-mi-in-ga-yo?, "naneunundonghalttaemadapigonhaeyo."eseo'(eu)ㄹttaemada'neuneotteonuimiingayo?)

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