How do you explain why you missed a call or could not finish something at work? In this lesson, you’ll learn nine useful workplace words and expressions. You’ll also learn -느라고 to explain that one activity took your time or attention and led to another result.
Vocabulary
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 근무하다 | work at a job; be on duty |
| 조사하다 | investigate; research |
| 작성하다 | write; fill out a document |
| 제출하다 | submit |
| 보고하다 | report to a supervisor |
| 출장을 가다 | go on a business trip |
| 적성 | aptitude; suitability for a type of work |
| 복지 | employee benefits |
| 연봉 | annual salary |
Grammar: -느라고
Explaining What Took Your Time or Attention
Attach -느라고 to an action verb stem when one activity takes time or attention and affects what you can do next. It often explains why something was delayed, missed, or not done. In English, you might say “because I was busy…” or “because I was doing…”.
Example Sentences
출장을 가느라고 모임에 못 갔어요.
I couldn’t go to the gathering because I was away on a business trip.
운전을 하느라고 전화를 못 받았어요.
I couldn’t answer the phone because I was driving.
Both sentences explain what occupied the speaker and why they could not do something else.
Download the Practice PDF
Download the work tasks worksheet to review the vocabulary and practice explaining missed calls, delays, and other situations with -느라고.
Watch the Video Lesson
Watch the video lesson, then return to the vocabulary and example sentences whenever you need a quick review.
