What does 다녀오느라 mean?
다녀오느라 means "Because I went and came back." in Korean.
How it works here
‘-느라’ is attached to the verb stem to present the preceding action as a reason or background affecting what follows.
Key expression
-느라
Shows that a preceding action or situation is connected to the following situation.
‘-느라’ is attached to a verb stem to indicate a cause or background. It is usually followed by an undesirable or expected result, and expresses the reason somewhat more strongly than ‘-아서/어서’. It cannot be attached to the past tense (*했느라); the tense is shown in the following clause instead, and it is not used with adjectives.
When it's used
Used when one action prevents or affects another action.
The line
아, 저 화장실 다녀오느라
Ah, because I went to the bathroom...
Said when briefly leaving one’s place during a busy situation or continuing another task.
Scene from “ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) 'EN-O'CLOCK' EP.1” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
숙제하느라 밤을 새웠어요.
I stayed up all night doing my homework.
전화받느라 중요한 부분을 놓쳤어.
I missed an important part because I was answering the phone.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
다녀오느라
아, 저 화장실 다녀오느라
Ah, because I went to the bathroom...
- Being away briefly because you were preparing for a meeting, then continuing afterward.
- Checking materials again in a tense situation before a meeting ends.
- Hurrying back alone on a rainy night after leaving an umbrella behind.
Show the answer
Being away briefly because you were preparing for a meeting, then continuing afterward.
Shows that a preceding action or situation is connected to the following situation. ‘-느라’ is attached to a verb stem to indicate a cause or background. It is usually followed by an undesirable or expected result, and expresses the reason somewhat more strongly than ‘-아서/어서’. It cannot be attached to the past tense (*했느라); the tense is shown in the following clause instead, and it is not used with adjectives.
Other words in this line
- 저
- I; me
- 화장실
- Bathroom
- 다녀오다
- To go and come back
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- No.761올 거야— Expecting that someone will come soon.
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- No.767이거 뭐야— Something nearby or just noticed.
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