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No. 12,116 in Korean

누워있는데

"누워있는데" means "lying down (but/and)..." in English, often implying continuation or context.

In a sentence

  • 나는 침대 위에서 누워있는데, 계속 생각이 많아.

    I am lying on the bed, but my mind is continually racing.

    In this sentence, '누워있는데' conveys the action of lying down with a contrast to the ongoing thoughts.

  • 고양이가 소파에서 누워있는데, 정말 편안해 보여요.

    The cat is lying on the sofa and looks very comfortable.

    Here, '누워있는데' describes the cat's state of lying down and introduces an observation.

  • 저는 지금 바닷가에서 누워있는데, 시원한 바람이 불어요.

    I am currently lying by the beach, and the cool breeze is blowing.

    In this example, '누워있는데' indicates the speaker's action of lying down followed by an additional descriptive clause about the setting.

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