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Decoded Slug: ~하느라 [haneura] (Because, in order to)
Korean Grammar Point
~하느라 [haneura] (Because, in order to)
~하느라 [haneura] (Because, in order to)
Short explanation:
This pattern '하느라' is used to indicate the reason or cause of a certain situation, action, or event. It is usually translated as 'because' or 'in order to'.
Formation:
Action verb + -느라
Examples:
준비를 하느라 시간이 많이 걸렸어요.
Junbireul haneura sigani mani geollyeosseoyo.
It took a lot of time because I was preparing.
시험 공부를 하느라 친구들과 만나지 못했어요.
Siheom gongbureul haneura chingudeulgwa mannaji moshaesseoyo.
I couldn't meet my friends because I was studying for the exam.
사업을 성공시키기 위해 열심히 일하느라 힘들었어요.
Sa-eobeul seonggongshikigi wihae yeolsimhi ilhaneura himdeuleosseoyo.
It was hard because I was working hard to make the business successful.
뜨거운 여름날에, 그녀는 아이스크림 가게를 관리하느라 바빴습니다.
Ddeugeoun yeoreumnarae, geunyeoneun aiseukeurim gagerul gwanlihaneura bappatsseumnida.
On a hot summer day, she was busy managing an ice-cream shop.
Long explanation:
In Korean, '하느라' [haneura] is a conjunction that shows a reason or cause. It is followed by a verb in its base form. This conjunction is often used in situations where the speaker discusses actions or events conducted for the purpose of something. The focus here is on the process or effort, not necessarily the result. It is akin to English 'because', 'due to', or 'in order to'. Note however, that it should not be used with stative verbs like 'to know' or 'to have'.