EP32
-느라고
neurago
because I was busy ~ing
What does -느라고 (neurago) mean in Korean?
How to Use
Used when something you were doing prevented you from doing something else.
Rule: Both clauses must have the same subject, and the result is always negative. Use it with action verbs only, and never with a command or suggestion.
Examples
일하느라고 연락 못 했어요.
I couldn't call because I was working.
공부하느라고 밤을 새웠어요.
I stayed up all night studying.
드라마 보느라고 시간 가는 줄 몰랐어요.
I lost track of time watching a drama.
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