Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 때만요
-(으)ㄹ 때만요 (-(eu)ㄹttae-man-yo, (eu)ㄹttaemanyo)
-(으)ㄹ 때만요 shows that something happens or applies only during a specific time or condition.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates an action or state that applies only during a specific time or condition.
When to use
Describing actions only at a specific time, Emphasizing condition limitation, Expressing situation restriction
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 때만요 to verb or adjective stems to emphasize 'only at that time'. Use '-ㄹ 때' if the stem ends without a final consonant, '-을 때' if it has one. The ending '만요' restricts the meaning to that specific time only.
운동할 때만요, 저는 음악을 들어요.
un-dong-hal ttae-man-yo, jeo-neun eum-ak-eul deul-eo-yo., un dong hal ttae man yo, jeo neun eum ak eul deul eo yo.
The stem '운동하' + '-ㄹ 때만요' correctly expresses 'only when exercising'.
비가 올 때만요 밖에 나가요.
bi-ga ol ttae-man-yo bakk-e na-ga-yo., bi ga ol ttae man yo bakk e na ga yo.
The stem '오' + '-ㄹ 때만요' naturally means 'only when it rains'.
저는 잠잘 때만요 핸드폰을 꺼요.
jeo-neun jam-jal ttae-man-yo haen-deu-pon-eul kkeo-yo., jeo neun jam jal ttae man yo haen deu pon eul kkeo yo.
The stem '잠자' + '-ㄹ 때만요' is the correct form.
학교에 갈 때만요 친구를 만나요.
hak-gyo-e gal ttae-man-yo chin-gu-reul man-na-yo., hak gyo e gal ttae man yo chin gu reul man na yo.
The stem '가' + '-ㄹ 때만요' correctly expresses the meaning.
먹을 때만요 TV를 봐요.
meok-eul ttae-man-yo tvreul bwa-yo., meok eul ttae man yo tvreul bwa yo.
The stem '먹' + '-을 때만요' is the correct form because '먹' ends with a consonant.
운동할 때만 음악을 들어요.
un-dong-hal ttae-man eum-ak-eul deul-eo-yo., un dong hal ttae man eum ak eul deul eo yo.
Missing '만요' removes the exclusive emphasis of the expression.
비가 올 때만 밖에 나가요.
bi-ga ol ttae-man bakk-e na-ga-yo., bi ga ol ttae man bakk e na ga yo.
'밖에' is used with negatives and is inappropriate here.
잠잘 때만 핸드폰을 꺼요.
jam-jal ttae-man haen-deu-pon-eul kkeo-yo., jam jal ttae man haen deu pon eul kkeo yo.
'잠잘' is incorrect stem; '잠자' is correct.
Which sentence correctly uses -(으)ㄹ 때만요?
Which sentence is incorrect?
What's wrong with "잠잘 때만요 핸드폰을 꺼요."?
