-는 탓에Korean expression · TOPIK 4

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An expression used to indicate that the preceding statement is the reason or cause for the following negative phenomenon.

형태Forms

-는 탓에-ㄴ 탓에-은 탓에

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

An expression used to indicate that the preceding statement is the reason or cause for the following negative phenomenon.

앞에 오는 말이 뒤의 부정적인 현상이 생겨난 원인이나 까닭임을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

주로 앞의 말이 부정적인 영향을 미치는 상황에서, '있다', '없다', '계시다'나 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다. 주로 '-는 탓에', '-는 탓으로', '-는 탓이다'로 쓴다.

예문Examples

간식을 많이 먹는 탓에 살이 계속 찐다.

I keep gaining weight because I eat too many snacks.

갑자기 비가 많이 오는 탓에 아이들 소풍이 연기되었다.

The children's picnic was postponed because it suddenly rained a lot.

지수는 골고루 먹지 않고 편식을 하는 탓으로 체격이 작은 편이다.

Jisu is on the smaller side because she doesn't eat a balanced diet and is picky.

대화In conversation

승규 씨, 손님들이 불만을 이야기해도 친절하게 응대해야 해요.

Seunggyu, even if customers complain, you need to respond kindly.

네, 죄송해요. 제가 아르바이트 경험이 없는 탓에 실수를 했네요.

Yes, I'm sorry. I made a mistake because I don't have any part-time work experience.

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 탓에 mean in Korean?

-는 탓에 is a expression introduced at 4급 (TOPIK 4). An expression used to indicate that the preceding statement is the reason or cause for the following negative phenomenon.

What is the difference between -는 탓에 and -ㄴ 탓에?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same expression, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -는 탓에?

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

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.