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~느라 grammar
What exactly does ~느라 grammar mean ?
What kind of nuance does it specifically give ?
And what are some best examples of sentences which usually used in daily conversation ?
Thank you !
Nov 15, 2016 8:03 AM
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[A]느라 [B]
B happened because (I was) busy with A (urgent)
급하게 나가느라 방청소를 못 했다.
I wasn't able to clean the room because I had to leave in a hurry.
November 15, 2016
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It means because/due to/since/ something .
I can't answer your phone because I were driving my car
운전하느라/운전하는 중이였기 때문에 네 전화를 못받았다.
I stayed up all night because I played a game.
게임하느라 밤새 깨어있었다.
A느라 B했다.
B is the result of A.
You can add verbs just in front of A.
먹느라 = 먹다 + 느라 because of eating
자느라 = 자다 + 느라 because of sleeping
하느라 = 하다 + 느라 because of doing something
November 15, 2016
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