All grammar topics
느라고
IntermediateReason 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.