-는 바람에
-neun barame
because of (an unexpected, often negative cause)
Attaches to a verb stem to show that an unexpected action or situation caused the following, usually negative, result.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Auxiliary
Meanings
- 1
An expression used to indicate that an act or state mentioned in the preceding statement is the cause or reason for the following statement.
앞말이 나타내는 행동이나 상태가 뒤에 오는 말의 원인이나 이유가 됨을 나타내는 표현.
※ 주로 앞말이 부정적인 영향을 미치는 상황에서, 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
삼촌은 내가 어릴 적에 미국으로 이민을 가시는 바람에 얼굴도 뵌 적이 없다.
My uncle emigrated to the US when I was young, so I've never even seen his face.
길이 너무 막히는 바람에 늦었어요.
I was late because the traffic was so heavy.
비가 오는 바람에 소풍을 못 가게 되었다.
We ended up not being able to go on the picnic because it rained.
지금이 몇 신데 라면을 먹어? 야근하느라 저녁도 못 먹는 바람에 배고파 죽겠어.
What time is it, and you're eating ramyeon? I worked overtime and couldn't eat dinner, so I'm starving.
지금이 몇 신데 라면을 먹어?
What time is it, and you're eating ramyeon?
야근하느라 저녁도 못 먹는 바람에 배고파 죽겠어.
I worked overtime and couldn't eat dinner, so I'm starving.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
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Forms with a close meaning — a favourite source of wrong answers on TOPIK.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-는 바람에’ mean?
2. Which form means “because of (an unexpected, often negative cause)”?