Usages of ~jamaja
회의실에 들어가자마자 조용해요.hoeuisire deureogajamaja joyonghaeyo.
The meeting room is quiet as soon as you enter.
공항에 도착하자마자 택시를 타요.gonghange dochakhajamaja taeksireul tayo.
As soon as I arrive at the airport, I take a taxi.
지금 이메일을 확인하자마자 답장할게요.jigeum imeireul hwaginhajamaja dapjanghalgeyo.
I’ll reply as soon as I check the email now.
호텔에 도착하자마자 가방을 프런트에 맡겼어요.hotere dochakhajamaja gabangeul peureonteue matgyeosseoyo.
As soon as I arrived at the hotel, I left my bag at the front desk.
그녀도 나를 보자마자 반갑게 웃어 줬어.geunyeodo nareul bojamaja bangapge useo jwosseo.
She also smiled gladly as soon as she saw me.
월급을 받자마자 휴가 계획을 다시 세웠어요.wolgeubeul batjamaja hyuga gyehoegeul dasi sewosseoyo.
As soon as I got my salary, I made my vacation plans again.
카페에 들어가자마자 코트를 의자에 걸어 뒀어.kapee deureogajamaja koteureul uija-e georeo dwosseo.
As soon as I went into the café, I hung my coat on the chair.
막차를 놓칠까 봐 안내방송이 나오자마자 뛰어갔어요.makchareul nohchilkka bwa annaebangsongi naojamaja ttwieogasseoyo.
I ran as soon as the announcement came on because I was worried I might miss the last train.
급할 때 비상구를 못 찾을까 봐 영화관에 들어가자마자 안내판을 봤어.geuphal ttae bisanggureul mos chajeulkka bwa yeonghwagwane deureogajamaja annaepaneul bwasseo.
I looked at the sign as soon as I entered the movie theater because I was worried I might not be able to find the emergency exit in a hurry.
사이즈가 없을까 봐 쿠폰을 받자마자 바로 주문했어.saijeuga eobseulkka bwa kuponeul batjamaja baro jumunhaesseo.
I ordered it as soon as I got the coupon because I was worried they might run out of my size.
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