📘 How to Use ~느라고 – Explaining a Reason (Because I Was Doing...) in Korean Want to say “I couldn’t go because I was studying,” “I was late because I was working,” or “Sorry, I couldn’t call because I was busy” in Korean? Then you should learn the grammar pattern ~느라고 , which is used to explain why something didn’t happen due to being occupied with another action. It’s one of the most natural ways to talk about reasons and excuses in everyday Korean! 📌 What Does ~느라고 Mean? ~느라고 is used to express that you couldn’t do something or something happened as a result of another ongoing action. It usually implies that the first action was the **cause** or **reason** for the second action, especially when the second one was negative or unfortunate. Structure: Action verb stem + 느라고 + result clause ✔️ The subject is usually the same for both actions. 📘 Example Sentences 공부하느라고 못 갔어요 – I couldn’t go because I was studying gong-bu-ha-neu-ra-go mot gat-seo-yo ...