Usages of ~neura
점원이 자리를 정리하느라 늦게 왔어.jeomwoni jarireul jeongrihaneura neutge wasseo.
The clerk came late because they were tidying the seats.
점원이 서명을 확인하느라 조금 늦었어요.jeomwoni seomyeongeul hwaginhaneura jogeum neujeosseoyo.
The clerk was a bit late because they were checking the signature.
회의 준비하느라 점심을 못 먹었어.hoeui junbihaneura jeomsimeul mos meogeosseo.
I couldn’t eat lunch because I was preparing for the meeting.
운전하느라 전화를 못 받았어.unjeonhaneura jeonhwareul mos badasseo.
I couldn’t answer the phone because I was driving.
지난 학기에는 일하느라 학점 관리가 조금 어려웠어.jinan hakgieneun ilhaneura hakjeom gwanriga jogeum eoryeowosseo.
Last semester, it was a little hard to manage my credits because I was busy working.
등록금을 내느라 이번 달에는 여행 계획을 못 세웠어.deungrokgeumeul naeneura ibeon dareneun yeohaeng gyehoegeul mos sewosseo.
I couldn’t make travel plans this month because I was busy paying tuition.
계약서를 급하게 읽느라 중요한 조건을 하나 못 봤어.gyeyakseoreul geuphage ilgneura jungyohan jogeoneul hana mos bwasseo.
I missed an important condition because I read the contract in a hurry.
전기세를 아끼느라 밤에는 선풍기만 켜.jeongisereul akkineura bameneun seonpunggiman kyeo.
To save on the electricity bill, I turn on only the fan at night.
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