왔을 땐

when [someone] came

→ 오다

phrase Rare #26,348

when [someone] came A shortened form of 왔을 때는, meaning “when [someone] came” or “when [someone] arrived.” The subject is usually understood from context.

KO: 서울에 왔을 땐 매일 지하철을 탔어요.

EN: When I came to Seoul, I took the subway every day.

지난번에 왔을 땐 여기도 마을 이 있었지

There was a village here too the last time I came.

— 모노노케 히메 (1997)