Usages of ~ㄹkka bwa
막차를 놓칠까 봐 안내방송이 나오자마자 뛰어갔어요.makchareul nohchilkka bwa annaebangsongi naojamaja ttwieogasseoyo.
I ran as soon as the announcement came on because I was worried I might miss the last train.
어젯밤에는 막차를 놓칠까 봐 미리 노선도를 확인했어.eojesbameneun makchareul nohchilkka bwa miri noseondoreul hwaginhaesseo.
Last night I checked the route map in advance because I was worried I might miss the last train.
가방을 잃어버릴까 봐 분실물센터 번호도 저장해 뒀어.gabangeul ilheobeorilkka bwa bunsilmulsenteo beonhodo jeojanghae dwosseo.
I also saved the lost-and-found center’s number because I was worried I might lose my bag.
언니는 휴대폰이 꺼질까 봐 충전선이랑 보조배터리를 항상 가방에 넣어 둬.eonnineun hyudaeponi kkeojilkka bwa chungjeonseonirang bojobaeteorireul hangsang gabange neoheo dwo.
My older sister always keeps a charging cable and a power bank in her bag because she’s worried her phone might die.
막차를 놓칠까 봐 회의가 끝나기 전에 미리 출구 쪽 자리로 옮겨 앉았어요.makchareul nohchilkka bwa hoeuiga kkeutnagi jeone miri chulgu jjok jariro olmgyeo anjasseoyo.
I moved to a seat near the exit before the meeting ended because I was worried I might miss the last train.
분리수거를 깜빡할까 봐 달력에 쓰레기봉투 버리는 날을 메모해 뒀어요.bunrisugeoreul kkamppakhalkka bwa dallyeoge sseuregibongtu beorineun nareul memohae dwosseoyo.
I wrote down the day to throw out the trash bags on the calendar because I was worried I might forget the recycling.
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