As soon as

Target: 자마자 (jamaja)

Theory
PracticeSoon

intermediate

Indicates that one action happens immediately after another.

Structure

Verb Stem + 자마자.

Meaning

"As soon as X happens..."

Example:

집에 가자마자 잤어요. (I slept as soon as I went home).

In Context

일어나자마자 물을 마셔요.

I drink water as soon as I wake up.

문이 열리자마자 사람들이 뛰어갔어요.

People ran as soon as the door opened.

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