Korean Grammar Point
~할 때마다 [hal ttaemada] (Every time)

Used to express repetition; 'every time' or 'whenever'.

Formation

Verb stem + (을/ㄹ) 때마다

Examples

가을이 되면 나는 고향을 떠올리며 항상 노래를 부르곤 하였다.

Gaeuli doemyeon naneun gohyangeul tteoollimyeo hangsang noraereul bureugon haessda.

Every time autumn comes, I used to sing a song while thinking of my hometown.

그는 그녀를 떠올릴 때마다 노트에 그녀에 대한 노래를 적곤 했습니다.

Geuneun geunyeoreul tteoollil ttaemada noteue geunyeoe daehan noraereul jeokgon haessseubnida.

Every time he thought of her, he used to write a song about her in his notebook.

어머니가 시험기간이 돌아올 때마다 나에게 좋은 음식을 만들어 주셨어요.

Eomeoniga siheomgigani doraol ttaemada naege joheun eumsigeul mandeureo jusyeosseoyo.

Every time the exam period came around, my mother used to make me delicious food.

나는 매번 그녀를 볼 때마다 심장이 빠르게 뛰곤 했다.

Naneun maebeon geunyeoreul bol ttaemada simjangi ppareuge ttwigon haessda.

Every time I saw her, my heart used to beat fast.

Long Explanation

'~할 때마다' is a standard construction used to indicate that whenever a certain condition or event occurs, a specific action follows. It emphasizes the repeatability and consistency of the action.

Detailed Grammar Notes

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