V+ 자마자

기말시험만 보면 드디어 이번 학기도 끝이다!
This semester finally ends after the final exam.
방학 때 무슨 계획 있어?
Do you have any plans for the vacation?
응, 방학하자마자 회사에서 인턴을 할 거야.
Yes, I will work as an intern at a company as soon as the vacation starts.
무슨 회사인데?
What kind of company is it?
작은 광고 회사야. 경험을 쌓으면 좋을 것 같아서 지원했어.
It’s a small advertising company. I applied because I thought it would be good to have some experience.
나는 방학 때 아무 계획도 없는데. 난 뭐 하지?
I don’t have any plans for the vacation. What should I do?

V+ 자마자
It is used when the latter clause occurs immediately after the preceding clause is completed.

저는 너무 피곤해서 침대에 눕자마자 잠이 들었어요.
I fell asleep as soon as I lay down on the bed because I was too tired.

저는 대학교를 졸업하자마자 유학을 갈 거예요.
I will go abroad to study as soon as I graduate from my college.

우리 형은 아침에 일어나자마자 물부터 마셔요.
My elder brother drinks water as soon as he gets up in the morning.

Related words
기말시험 a final exam
드디어 finally
끝 end
방학하다 a vacation starts
인턴 an intern
눕다 to lie down
잠이 들다 to fall asleep

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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