Usages of allam
방금 알람 때문에 일어났어.banggeum allam ttaemune ireonasseo.
I woke up just now because of the alarm.
나는 일찍 일어나는 편인데, 오늘은 알람을 못 듣고 늦었어.naneun iljjik ireonaneun pyeoninde, oneureun allameul mos deutgo neujeosseo.
I tend to wake up early, but today I didn’t hear the alarm and was late.
내일은 쉬는 날이니까 알람을 맞출 필요가 없어.naeireun swineun narinikka allameul matchul piryoga eobseo.
Tomorrow is a day off, so I don’t need to set an alarm.
내일 아침에 회의가 있어서 알람을 미리 맞춰요.naeil achime hoeuiga isseoseo allameul miri matchwoyo.
I set the alarm in advance because I have a meeting tomorrow morning.
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