-자마자 / 기가 무섭게

Intermediate

As soon as / the moment something happens

Examples

집에 오자마자 잤어요. / 집에 오기가 무섭게 잤어요.

As soon as I got home, I slept. / The moment I got home, I slept.

소식을 듣자마자 울었어요.

I cried as soon as I heard the news.

수업이 끝나자마자 집에 갔어요.

I went home as soon as class ended.

그를 보자마자 알아봤어요.

I recognized him as soon as I saw him.

월급을 받자마자 다 썼어요.

I spent it all as soon as I got my salary.