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Decoded Slug: ~을/ㄹ 때 [eul/l ttae] (When)
Korean Grammar Point
~을/ㄹ 때 [eul/l ttae] (When)
~을/ㄹ 때 [eul/l ttae] (When)
Short explanation:
Used to denote the point in time 'when' something takes place.
Formation:
Verb stem + 을 때 (if verb stem ends in a consonant)
OR
Verb stem + ㄹ 때 (if verb stem ends in a vowel)
+ Sentence
Examples:
책을 읽을 때는 조용한 곳에서 읽는 것이 좋아요.
Chaeg-eul ilgeul ttaeneun joyonghan gos-eseo ilgneun geosi joayo.
I prefer to read in a quiet place when I read a book.
친구를 만날 때 항상 많이 웃어요.
Chingureul mannal ttae hangsang mani useoyo.
I always laugh a lot when I meet a friend.
시험 볼 때 늘 긴장해요.
Siheom bol ttae neul ginjanghaeyo.
I always get nervous when I take a test.
비가 올 때는 우산을 가져가야 해요.
Biga ol ttaeneun usaneul gajyeogaya haeyo.
You need to take an umbrella when it's raining.
Long explanation:
'~을/ㄹ 때 [eul/l ttae]' is a grammar structure used to indicate the time when an action occurs. It can be translated to 'when' in English. This grammar point is used to connect two events that happen at the same time or to indicate the condition when the action occurs. Depending on the verb stem it is attached to, it can be written as '을 때' after a consonant ending or 'ㄹ 때' after vowel ending.