-자마자
as soon as
Level 3 · Connective
Explanation
The second action follows immediately after the first. Attaches to verb stems with no tense marker. The subjects may differ.
Examples
집에 오자마자 잠이 들었어요.
I fell asleep as soon as I got home.
수업이 끝나자마자 학생들이 나갔어요.
The students left as soon as class ended.
졸업하자마자 취직했어요.
I got a job right after graduating.
TOPIK note
TOPIK II Reading 3–4.