jigakhalkka bwa allameul miri matchwo dwoyo.

I set the alarm in advance so I won’t be late.

Breakdown of jigakhalkka bwa allameul miri matchwo dwoyo.

• ~을: object particle
• 미리: in advance
• 알람: alarm
• 지각하다: to be late

Questions & Answers about jigakhalkka bwa allameul miri matchwo dwoyo.

What does -ㄹ까 봐 mean in 지각할까 봐?

-ㄹ까 봐 means something like for fear that..., in case..., or because I’m worried that... might happen.

So 지각할까 봐 means:

• in case I’m late
• because I’m worried I might be late

It often introduces a reason for taking some precaution.

In this sentence:

• 지각할까 봐 = in case I’m late
• 알람을 미리 맞춰 둬요 = I set the alarm in advance

So the whole sentence is saying that the speaker takes action beforehand because they want to avoid being late.

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Why is it 지각할까 봐 and not just 지각해서 or 지각하면?

These forms mean different things.

• 지각해서 = because I was late / because I am late
  This usually refers to an actual situation.
• 지각하면 = if I’m late
  This is a more neutral condition.
• 지각할까 봐 = because I’m worried I might be late / in case I’m late
  This expresses concern about a possible future situation.

So -ㄹ까 봐 is the most natural choice when someone does something as a precaution.

Compare:

• 비가 올까 봐 우산을 가져왔어요.
  I brought an umbrella in case it rains.

That is the same pattern as this sentence.

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What exactly does 지각하다 mean?