알아요 – Alam ko (아람 꼬)
I know – How to say it in Tagalog: Alam ko
필리핀 친구가 묻습니다.
"이거 어떻게 하는지 알아?"
그럴 때 딱! 자신 있게 말해보세요.
👉 “Alam ko.” (아람 꼬)
뜻: 알아요 / 알고 있어요
Meaning: I know / I understand
This simple phrase helps you sound confident and clear when speaking Tagalog. Use it to say “I know” when someone asks you something you already understand.
🔑 중요 단어 정리 | Vocabulary Breakdown
- alam (아람): 알다, 지식 (to know, knowledge)
- ko (꼬): 나 / 내가 (I / me)
“Alam ko” literally means “I know” in English.
It’s the perfect way to say you’re already aware of something.
💬 자주 쓰는 예문 | Common Examples
- Alam ko na.
(아람 꼬 나)
→ (이미 알고 있어요 / I already know) - Alam ko kung saan siya nakatira.
(아람 꼬 쿵 사안 시야 나카티라)
→ (그 사람이 어디 사는지 알아요 / I know where he lives) - Alam ko ang sagot.
(아람 꼬 앙 사곳)
→ (정답 알아요 / I know the answer) - Alam ko yan!
(아람 꼬 얀!)
→ (그거 알아요! / I know that!)
🗨️ 유사 표현 | Similar Expressions
- Oo, alam ko. (오오, 아람 꼬) → (네, 알아요 / Yes, I know)
- May alam ako. (마이 아람 아꼬) → (내가 아는 게 있어요 / I know something)
- Kaunti lang ang alam ko. (카운티 랑 앙 아람 꼬) → (조금만 알아요 / I only know a little)
These variations help express how much you know or how confident you are.
📚 실생활 대화 예시 | Real-life Conversation Example
A: Alam mo ba kung paano gamitin ito?
(알람 모 바 쿵 파아노 가미틴 이또?)
(이거 어떻게 쓰는지 알아요? / Do you know how to use this?)
B: Oo, alam ko.
(오오, 아람 꼬)
(네, 알아요 / Yes, I know)
✨ 응용 팁 | Helpful Tip
“Alam ko” is a great phrase to show confidence.
It tells people that you understand or are familiar with something.
If someone starts to explain something you already know, just smile and say:
👉 “Alam ko.”
It’s short, polite, and super handy!