Usages of ~ttaemada
전화할 때마다 목소리가 작게 들려.jeonhwahal ttaemada moksoriga jakge deullyeo.
Whenever I call, the voice sounds quiet.
그 남자는 발표할 때마다 떨리는 느낌이 들어.geu namjaneun balpyohal ttaemada tteollineun neukkimi deureo.
That man gets a trembling feeling whenever he presents.
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