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느라고

Intermediate

Reason for a negative result (couldn't do one thing because busy doing another)

Examples

숙제하느라고 청소 못 했어요.

I couldn't clean because I was doing homework.

게임하느라고 숙제를 못 했어요.

I couldn't do my homework because I was playing games.

일하느라고 점심을 못 먹었어요.

I couldn't eat lunch because I was working.

아기를 돌보느라고 잠을 못 잤어요.

I couldn't sleep because I was taking care of the baby.

전화를 받느라고 버스를 놓쳤어요.

I missed the bus because I was answering a call.