-는 바람에Korean expression · TOPIK 4

-neun barame

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.

쓰임Usage

주로 앞말이 부정적인 영향을 미치는 상황에서, 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

삼촌은 내가 어릴 적에 미국으로 이민을 가시는 바람에 얼굴도 뵌 적이 없다.

Because my uncle emigrated to America when I was young, I've never even seen his face.

길이 너무 막히는 바람에 늦었어요.

I was late because the traffic was so bad.

비가 오는 바람에 소풍을 못 가게 되었다.

We couldn't go on the picnic because it rained.

대화In conversation

지금이 몇 신데 라면을 먹어?

What time is it that you're eating ramen?

야근하느라 저녁도 못 먹는 바람에 배고파 죽겠어.

I'm starving because I couldn't even have dinner due to overtime work.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-고 들다 -go deulda An expression used to press someone to do the preceding act. TOPIK 4 -고 보다 -go boda An expression indicating that the action implied by the preceding word is done first and the subsequent events are thought about later. TOPIK 4 -고 해서 -go haeseo An expression used to state that the content of the preceding statement is one of several reasons for doing the act mentioned in the following… TOPIK 4 -나 싶다 -na sipda An expression used to indicate that the speaker is making a subjective and uncertain guess about the preceding statement. TOPIK 4 -는 김에 -neun gime -ㄴ 김에 · -은 김에 An expression used to indicate that one is doing a certain act, after the act mentioned in the preceding statement or while doing a similar behavior… TOPIK 4 -는 대로 -neun daero -ㄴ 대로 · -은 대로 An expression used to indicate that something is the same as the present act or state mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 4

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -는 바람에 mean in Korean?

-는 바람에 is a expression introduced at 4급 (TOPIK 4). An expression used to indicate that an act or state mentioned in the preceding statement is the cause or reason for the following statement.

What TOPIK level is -는 바람에?

4급 — TOPIK 4, upper intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

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