Day 64: -느라고 — "Because I Was Busy Doing" (Excuse) | Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day
Day 64: -느라고
Level 3 · Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day
▶️ This lesson starts at 22:59 in the Level 3 video — press play and repeat after me!
Grammar Point
-느라고
= "because I was busy doing ___" (an excuse)
| Any verb stem | → | +느라고 — 공부하다 → 공부하느라고 |
| Any verb stem | → | +느라고 — 일하다 → 일하느라고 |
💡 Day 63's -기 때문에 is a neutral reason. -느라고 is always an excuse for something going wrong.
Example Sentences 🎧
1. 공부하느라고 못 잤어요.
Because I was busy studying, I couldn't sleep.
2. 일하느라고 전화를 못 받았어요.
Because I was busy working, I couldn't answer the phone.
3. 청소하느라고 늦었어요.
Because I was busy cleaning, I was late.
4. 게임하느라고 숙제를 안 했어요.
Because I was busy gaming, I didn't do homework.
5. 요리하느라고 시간이 없었어요.
Because I was busy cooking, I didn't have time.
6. 회의하느라고 점심을 못 먹었어요.
Because I was busy in a meeting, I couldn't eat lunch.
7. 친구를 도와주느라고 늦게 왔어요.
Because I was busy helping a friend, I came late.
Key Vocabulary
| 일하다 | to work |
| 청소하다 | to clean |
| 게임하다 | to play games |
| 회의하다 | to have a meeting |
| 점심 | lunch |
| 도와주다 | to help |
✏️ Quiz Time
Quiz 1 — Fill in the Blank
- 공부하___ 못 잤어요. (느라고)
- 일하___ 전화를 못 받았어요. (느라고)
- 청소하___ 늦었어요. (느라고)
- 게임하___ 숙제를 안 했어요. (느라고)
- 친구를 도와주___ 늦게 왔어요. (느라고)
Quiz 2 — What's Wrong?
One thing is wrong in each sentence. Can you fix it?
- 공부하느라고 못 잤에요. → ______________
- 일하느라고 전화 못를 받았어요. → ______________
- 늦었어요 청소하느라고. → ______________
👉 Show Answers
Quiz 1: 1. 느라고, 2. 느라고, 3. 느라고, 4. 느라고, 5. 느라고
Quiz 2: 1. 공부하느라고 못 잤어요. (잤에요 → 잤어요) 2. 일하느라고 전화를 못 받았어요. (전화 못를 → 전화를 못) 3. 청소하느라고 늦었어요. (어순)
📝 Homework: Your Turn!
Give me an excuse using -느라고:
Go to the YouTube video and share a sentence.
For example:
공부하느라고 못 잤어요.
Don't be shy — I read every one! 🙌