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As a result of: -(으)ㄴ/는 바람에

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TL;DR 🦄
  • 🌪️ -(으)ㄴ/는 바람에 [-(eu)n/neun ba-ra-me] means because an unexpected event happened, an unwanted result followed.
  • 🧭 Use -는 바람에 [-neun ba-ra-me] for an event/circumstance, and -(으)ㄴ 바람에 [-(eu)n ba-ra-me] for a completed accident.
  • ⚖️ It is not neutral “because”: use it for disruption, not for gratitude, blame-heavy causes, or overwhelmed emotions.
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🌈 The Big Picture

바람 [ba-ram] normally means “wind,” but in this grammar it acts like a dependent noun meaning a cause/circumstance. The construction -는 바람에 [-neun ba-ra-me] points to something that happened and pushed the result in an unwanted direction. 💨
 
Think of the shape as:
 
unexpected cause → inconvenient / negative result
 
This makes it natural for delays, cancellations, missed chances, broken devices, lost items, sudden closures, and other everyday chaos gremlins:
  • 비가 오는 바람에 소풍이 취소됐어요.
      • [bi-ga o-neun ba-ra-me so-pung-i chwi-so-dwae-sseo-yo]
      Because it rained, the picnic was canceled. 🌧️
      비 [bi] = rain; 소풍 [so-pung] = picnic; 취소되다 [chwi-so-doe-da] = to be canceled.
  • 휴대폰이 꺼지는 바람에 연락을 못 했어요.
      • [hyu-dae-po-ni kkeo-ji-neun ba-ra-me yeol-la-geul mot hae-sseo-yo]
      Because my phone turned off, I couldn’t contact anyone. 📱
      휴대폰 [hyu-dae-pon] = cellphone; 꺼지다 [kkeo-ji-da] = to turn off; 연락하다 [yeol-la-ka-da] = to contact.

🎨 The Core 바람에 Family

1. Event/circumstance + -는 바람에

Use this when the cause is presented as an event happening, unfolding, or becoming the disruptive circumstance.
  • 비가 오다 [bi-ga o-da] “to rain” → 비가 오는 바람에 [bi-ga o-neun ba-ra-me] “because it rained / was raining”
  • 차가 막히다 [cha-ga ma-ki-da] “traffic is jammed” → 차가 막히는 바람에 [cha-ga ma-ki-neun ba-ra-me] “because traffic was jammed”
  • 컴퓨터가 고장 나다 [keom-pyu-teo-ga go-jang na-da] “the computer breaks down” → 컴퓨터가 고장 나는 바람에 [keom-pyu-teo-ga go-jang na-neun ba-ra-me] “because the computer broke down” 💻
 

2. Completed accident + -(으)ㄴ 바람에

Use this when the cause is viewed as a completed incident.
  • 버스를 놓치다 [beo-seu-reul no-chi-da] “to miss the bus” → 버스를 놓친 바람에 [beo-seu-reul no-chin ba-ra-me] “because I missed the bus” 🚌
  • 지갑을 잃어버리다 [ji-ga-beul i-reo-beo-ri-da] “to lose a wallet” → 지갑을 잃어버린 바람에 [ji-ga-beul i-reo-beo-rin ba-ra-me] “because I lost my wallet” 👛
  • 열쇠를 두고 오다 [yeol-soe-reul du-go o-da] “to leave a key behind” → 열쇠를 두고 온 바람에 [yeol-soe-reul du-go on ba-ra-me] “because I left my key behind” 🔑
 

3. What not to attach it to

Do not attach 바람에 after polite or tense-final endings.
  • ❌ 비가 와요 바람에 늦었어요.
  • ❌ 비가 왔는 바람에 늦었어요.
  • ✅ 비가 오는 바람에 늦었어요.
      • [bi-ga o-neun ba-ra-me neu-jeo-sseo-yo]
      Because it rained, I was late.

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

1. External disruption
  • 눈이 오는 바람에 길이 미끄러워졌어요.
      • [nu-ni o-neun ba-ra-me gi-ri mi-kkeu-reo-wo-jyeo-sseo-yo]
      Because it snowed, the road became slippery. ❄️
      눈 [nun] = snow; 길 [gil] = road; 미끄러워지다 [mi-kkeu-reo-wo-ji-da] = to become slippery.
 
2. System problem
  • 인터넷이 끊기는 바람에 회의를 못 했어요.
      • [in-teo-ne-si kkeun-ki-neun ba-ra-me hoe-ui-reul mot hae-sseo-yo]
      Because the internet disconnected, I couldn’t have the meeting. 📶
      인터넷 [in-teo-net] = internet; 끊기다 [kkeun-ki-da] = to be disconnected; 회의 [hoe-ui] = meeting.
 
3. Completed mistake
  • 파일을 지운 바람에 다시 만들었어요.
      • [pa-i-reul ji-un ba-ra-me da-si man-deu-reo-sseo-yo]
      Because I deleted the file, I made it again. 🗂️
      파일 [pa-il] = file; 지우다 [ji-u-da] = to delete; 다시 만들다 [da-si man-deul-da] = to make again.

🧩 General Formation Rule

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Pattern map
  • V-는 바람에 + unwanted result → event/circumstance causes trouble
  • V-(으)ㄴ 바람에 + unwanted result → completed accident causes trouble
  • Never attach it after 요 [yo] or a finished past-tense ending.
 

Present/event cause

  • 오다 → 오는 바람에 [o-da → o-neun ba-ra-me]
  • 막히다 → 막히는 바람에 [ma-ki-da → ma-ki-neun ba-ra-me]
  • 꺼지다 → 꺼지는 바람에 [kkeo-ji-da → kkeo-ji-neun ba-ra-me]
  • 고장 나다 → 고장 나는 바람에 [go-jang na-da → go-jang na-neun ba-ra-me]
 

Completed cause

  • vowel stem + ㄴ 바람에: 놓치다 → 놓친 바람에 [no-chi-da → no-chin ba-ra-me]
  • consonant stem + 은 바람에: 먹다 → 먹은 바람에 [meok-tta → meo-geun ba-ra-me]
  • ㄹ-stem drops ㄹ: 열다 → 연 바람에 [yeol-da → yeon ba-ra-me], 들다 → 든 바람에 [deul-da → deun ba-ra-me]

🧭 Advanced Contrast: Which “Because” Fits?

  • 비가 와서 늦었어요. [bi-ga wa-seo neu-jeo-sseo-yo] — It rained, so I was late. (neutral reason)
  • 비가 오는 바람에 늦었어요. [bi-ga o-neun ba-ra-me neu-jeo-sseo-yo] — Because it rained, I ended up late. (unexpected disruption)
  • 비 탓에 늦었어요. [bi ta-se neu-jeo-sseo-yo] — I was late because of the rain. (points blame at the rain)
  • 좋은 날씨 덕분에 즐거웠어요. [jo-eun nal-ssi deok-bu-ne jeul-geo-wo-sseo-yo] — Thanks to the good weather, it was enjoyable. (positive credit)
  • 긴장한 나머지 실수했어요. [gin-jang-han na-meo-ji sil-su-hae-sseo-yo] — I was so nervous that I made a mistake. (overwhelmed inner state)

📚 Cross-check note

The grammar explanation was cross-checked against korean.go.kr, including National Institute of Korean Language guidance that dependent noun 바람 can mean a ground/cause and appears in the construction -는 바람에; examples like 고장 나는 바람에 are preferred for that event-cause shape. ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

  • -는 바람에 [-neun ba-ra-me] — unexpected event causing an unwanted result 🌪️
  • -(으)ㄴ 바람에 [-(eu)n ba-ra-me] — completed accident causing an unwanted result 😬
  • 탓에 [ta-se] — because of / due to; blame or fault 🧨
  • 덕분에 [deok-bu-ne] — thanks to; positive credit 🌟
  • 나머지 [na-meo-ji] — so overwhelmed/excessive that a result happened 😵‍💫
  • -아서/어서 [-a-seo/eo-seo] — neutral because/so ⚖️

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 비가 와요 바람에 늦었어요. → ✅ 비가 오는 바람에 늦었어요. (modifier form, not 요 form)
  • ❌ 친구를 만나는 바람에 기분이 좋아졌어요. → ✅ 친구를 만나서 기분이 좋아졌어요. (positive result, so use neutral -아서/어서)
  • ❌ 제 실수 덕분에 문제가 생겼어요. → ✅ 제 실수 탓에 문제가 생겼어요. (mistake + problem = blame, not gratitude)
  • ❌ 버스를 놓치는 바람에 어제 늦었어요. → ✅ 버스를 놓친 바람에 어제 늦었어요. (completed missed bus → 놓친 바람에)
  • ❌ Using 바람에 for deliberate plans → ✅ Use it for unexpected disruption.
 
🎉 -(으)ㄴ/는 바람에 is your advanced “something went sideways” connector. Use it when the grammar wind knocks the day’s tiny umbrella inside out. ☂️🌪️
 

Try this exercise

Instructions: Complete each sentence with the best 바람에 form. Say the completed sentence aloud, then check the Answer toggle.
1. 비가 오＿＿＿＿ 약속에 늦었어요.
[bi-ga o＿＿＿＿ yak-so-ge neu-jeo-sseo-yo]
Because it rained, I was late to the appointment. 🌧️
Answer
오는 바람에 — 오다 [o-da] becomes 오는 [o-neun].
2. 버스를 놓치＿＿＿＿ 시험을 못 봤어요.
[beo-seu-reul no-chi＿＿＿＿ si-heo-meul mot bwa-sseo-yo]
Because I missed the bus, I couldn’t take the exam. 🚌
Answer
놓친 바람에 — completed accident: 놓치다 [no-chi-da] → 놓친 [no-chin].
3. 컴퓨터가 고장 나＿＿＿＿ 일을 못 했어요.
[keom-pyu-teo-ga go-jang na＿＿＿＿ i-reul mot hae-sseo-yo]
Because the computer broke down, I couldn’t work. 💻
Answer
고장 나는 바람에 — event-cause shape.
4. 지갑을 잃어버리＿＿＿＿ 택시를 못 탔어요.
[ji-ga-beul i-reo-beo-ri＿＿＿＿ taek-si-reul mot ta-sseo-yo]
Because I lost my wallet, I couldn’t take a taxi. 👛
Answer
잃어버린 바람에 — completed loss.
5. 인터넷이 끊기＿＿＿＿ 회의를 못 했어요.
[in-teo-ne-si kkeun-ki＿＿＿＿ hoe-ui-reul mot hae-sseo-yo]
Because the internet disconnected, I couldn’t have the meeting. 📶
Answer
끊기는 바람에 — event unfolding.
6. 열쇠를 두고 오＿＿＿＿ 집에 못 들어갔어요.
[yeol-soe-reul du-go o＿＿＿＿ ji-be mot deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo]
Because I left my key behind, I couldn’t go into the house. 🔑
Answer
두고 온 바람에 — 오다 → 온 for a completed accident.
7. 문이 닫히＿＿＿＿ 안에 못 들어갔어요.
[mu-ni da-chi＿＿＿＿ a-ne mot deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo]
Because the door closed, I couldn’t go inside. 🚪
Answer
닫히는 바람에 — 닫히다 [da-chi-da] → 닫히는 [da-chi-neun].
8. 파일을 지우＿＿＿＿ 다시 만들었어요.
[pa-i-reul ji-u＿＿＿＿ da-si man-deu-reo-sseo-yo]
Because I deleted the file, I made it again. 🗂️
Answer
지운 바람에 — 지우다 [ji-u-da] → 지운 [ji-un].
9. Choose the natural sentence:
① 친구를 만나는 바람에 즐거웠어요.
② 친구를 만나서 즐거웠어요.
Answer
② — enjoyable result needs neutral -아서/어서, not disruption grammar.
10. Fix it: ❌ 비가 와요 바람에 늦었어요. → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
비가 오는 바람에 늦었어요.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 비 → rain
  • 약속 → appointment / promise
  • 늦다 → to be late
  • 버스를 놓치다 → to miss the bus
  • 시험을 보다 → to take an exam
  • 컴퓨터 → computer
  • 고장 나다 → to break down
  • 지갑 → wallet
  • 잃어버리다 → to lose
  • 인터넷 → internet
  • 끊기다 → to be disconnected
  • 열쇠 → key
  • 문 → door
  • 닫히다 → to close / be closed
  • 파일 → file
Tip 💡 Bad result? Unexpected cause? 바람에 may be the grammar gust you need.
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Want more reps? The Practice Hub below turns rain, missed buses, dead internet, and tiny chaos gremlins into grammar muscle. 🌪️
 
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🎯 Practice Hub — As a result of: -(으)ㄴ/는 바람에
 
Welcome to the advanced “things went sideways” lab. 🌪️ You’ll practice choosing -는 바람에 for unfolding events, -(으)ㄴ 바람에 for completed accidents, and the right neighboring grammar when the mood is not disruption. Keep one hand on your umbrella. ☂️
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
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Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a completed sentence aloud.
 
📝 Instructions: Fill each blank, say the completed Korean sentence aloud, then open the Answer toggle. Watch whether the cause is an unfolding event, a completed accident, a blame cause, or a positive credit cause.
 

Exercise 1 — Event Cause: -는 바람에 🌪️

A. 눈이 오＿＿＿＿ 길이 미끄러워졌어요.
[nu-ni o＿＿＿＿ gi-ri mi-kkeu-reo-wo-jyeo-sseo-yo]
Because it snowed, the road became slippery. ❄️
Answer
오는 바람에 — 오다 → 오는.
B. 차가 막히＿＿＿＿ 면접에 늦었어요.
[cha-ga ma-ki＿＿＿＿ myeon-jeo-be neu-jeo-sseo-yo]
Because traffic was jammed, I was late to the interview. 🚗
Answer
막히는 바람에.
C. 휴대폰이 꺼지＿＿＿＿ 전화를 못 했어요.
[hyu-dae-po-ni kkeo-ji＿＿＿＿ jeon-hwa-reul mot hae-sseo-yo]
Because my phone turned off, I couldn’t call. 📱
Answer
꺼지는 바람에.
D. 비가 오＿＿＿＿ 공연이 취소됐어요.
[bi-ga o＿＿＿＿ gong-yeo-ni chwi-so-dwae-sseo-yo]
Because it rained, the performance was canceled. 🎭
Answer
오는 바람에.
E. 문이 닫히＿＿＿＿ 밖에 갇혔어요.
[mu-ni da-chi＿＿＿＿ ba-kke ga-chyeo-sseo-yo]
Because the door closed, I got locked outside. 🚪
Answer
닫히는 바람에.
F. 소리가 나＿＿＿＿ 잠에서 깼어요.
[so-ri-ga na＿＿＿＿ ja-me-seo kkae-sseo-yo]
Because there was a sound, I woke up. 🔊
Answer
나는 바람에.
G. 엘리베이터가 멈추＿＿＿＿ 계단으로 갔어요.
[el-li-be-i-teo-ga meom-chu＿＿＿＿ gye-dan-eu-ro ga-sseo-yo]
Because the elevator stopped, I went by the stairs. 🛗
Answer
멈추는 바람에.
H. 전기가 나가＿＿＿＿ 수업이 멈췄어요.
[jeon-gi-ga na-ga＿＿＿＿ su-eo-bi meom-chwo-sseo-yo]
Because the power went out, class stopped. 💡
Answer
나가는 바람에.
I. 바람이 불＿＿＿＿ 우산이 부러졌어요.
[ba-ra-mi bul＿＿＿＿ u-sa-ni bu-reo-jyeo-sseo-yo]
Because the wind blew, my umbrella broke. ☂️
Answer
부는 바람에 — 불다 drops ㄹ before 는.
J. 아이가 울＿＿＿＿ 잠을 못 잤어요.
[a-i-ga ul＿＿＿＿ ja-meul mot ja-sseo-yo]
Because the child cried, I couldn’t sleep. 👶
Answer
우는 바람에 — 울다 drops ㄹ before 는.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 눈 → snow
  • 길 → road
  • 미끄러워지다 → to become slippery
  • 차가 막히다 → traffic is jammed
  • 면접 → interview
  • 꺼지다 → to turn off
  • 공연 → performance
  • 문 → door
  • 갇히다 → to be trapped
  • 소리 → sound/noise
  • 잠에서 깨다 → to wake from sleep
  • 엘리베이터 → elevator
  • 전기 → electricity
  • 우산 → umbrella
  • 울다 → to cry
Tip 💡 Event/circumstance + -는 바람에.
 

Exercise 2 — Completed Accident: -(으)ㄴ 바람에 😬

A. 버스를 놓치＿＿＿＿ 회사에 늦었어요.
[beo-seu-reul no-chi＿＿＿＿ hoe-sa-e neu-jeo-sseo-yo]
Because I missed the bus, I was late to work. 🚌
Answer
놓친 바람에.
B. 지갑을 잃어버리＿＿＿＿ 표를 못 샀어요.
[ji-ga-beul i-reo-beo-ri＿＿＿＿ pyo-reul mot sa-sseo-yo]
Because I lost my wallet, I couldn’t buy a ticket. 🎟️
Answer
잃어버린 바람에.
C. 열쇠를 두고 오＿＿＿＿ 집에 못 들어갔어요.
[yeol-soe-reul du-go o＿＿＿＿ ji-be mot deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo]
Because I left my key behind, I couldn’t enter the house. 🔑
Answer
두고 온 바람에.
D. 파일을 지우＿＿＿＿ 다시 만들었어요.
[pa-i-reul ji-u＿＿＿＿ da-si man-deu-reo-sseo-yo]
Because I deleted the file, I made it again. 🗂️
Answer
지운 바람에.
E. 약속을 잊＿＿＿＿ 친구가 화났어요.
[yak-so-geul it＿＿＿＿ chin-gu-ga hwa-na-sseo-yo]
Because I forgot the appointment, my friend got angry. 😡
Answer
잊은 바람에.
F. 물을 많이 마시＿＿＿＿ 잠을 못 잤어요.
[mu-reul ma-ni ma-si＿＿＿＿ ja-meul mot ja-sseo-yo]
Because I drank a lot of water, I couldn’t sleep. 💧
Answer
마신 바람에.
G. 창문을 열＿＿＿＿ 방이 추워졌어요.
[chang-mu-neul yeol＿＿＿＿ bang-i chu-wo-jyeo-sseo-yo]
Because I opened the window, the room became cold. 🪟
Answer
연 바람에 — 열다 drops ㄹ.
H. 길을 잘못 들＿＿＿＿ 시간이 오래 걸렸어요.
[gi-reul jal-mot deul＿＿＿＿ si-ga-ni o-rae geol-lyeo-sseo-yo]
Because I took the wrong road, it took a long time. 🧭
Answer
든 바람에 — 들다 drops ㄹ.
I. 돈을 많이 쓰＿＿＿＿ 생활이 힘들어졌어요.
[do-neul ma-ni sseu＿＿＿＿ saeng-hwa-ri him-deu-reo-jyeo-sseo-yo]
Because I spent a lot of money, life became hard. 💸
Answer
쓴 바람에.
J. 음식을 많이 먹＿＿＿＿ 배가 아팠어요.
[eum-si-geul ma-ni meok＿＿＿＿ bae-ga a-pa-sseo-yo]
Because I ate a lot of food, my stomach hurt. 🍲
Answer
먹은 바람에.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 회사 → work/company
  • 표 → ticket
  • 집 → house
  • 약속 → appointment
  • 화나다 → to get angry
  • 물 → water
  • 창문 → window
  • 방 → room
  • 길을 잘못 들다 → to take the wrong road
  • 시간이 오래 걸리다 → to take a long time
  • 돈을 쓰다 → to spend money
  • 배가 아프다 → stomach hurts
Tip 💡 Completed accident + -(으)ㄴ 바람에.
 

Exercise 3 — Choose the Cause Mood ⚖️

A. 비가 오＿＿＿＿ 소풍이 취소됐어요.
[bi-ga o＿＿＿＿ so-pu-ngi chwi-so-dwae-sseo-yo]
Because it rained, the picnic was canceled. 🌧️
Answer
오는 바람에 — unwanted disruption.
B. 선생님 ＿＿＿＿ 한국어가 늘었어요.
[seon-saeng-nim ＿＿＿＿ han-gu-geo-ga neu-reo-sseo-yo]
Thanks to my teacher, my Korean improved. 👩‍🏫
Answer
덕분에 — positive credit.
C. 제 실수 ＿＿＿＿ 문제가 생겼어요.
[je sil-su ＿＿＿＿ mun-je-ga saeng-gyeo-sseo-yo]
Because of my mistake, a problem happened. 😬
Answer
탓에 — blame/fault.
D. 긴장한 ＿＿＿＿ 쉬운 문제도 틀렸어요.
[gin-jang-han ＿＿＿＿ swi-un mun-je-do teul-lyeo-sseo-yo]
I was so nervous that I even got an easy question wrong. 📝
Answer
나머지 — overwhelmed inner state.
E. 친구를 만나＿＿＿＿ 즐거웠어요.
[chin-gu-reul man-na＿＿＿＿ jeul-geo-wo-sseo-yo]
I met a friend, so it was fun. 🤝
Answer
만나서 — positive/neutral reason.
F. 전기가 나가＿＿＿＿ 수업이 멈췄어요.
[jeon-gi-ga na-ga＿＿＿＿ su-eo-bi meom-chwo-sseo-yo]
Because the power went out, class stopped. 💡
Answer
나가는 바람에 — sudden disruption.
G. 좋은 날씨 ＿＿＿＿ 산책이 즐거웠어요.
[jo-eun nal-ssi ＿＿＿＿ san-chae-gi jeul-geo-wo-sseo-yo]
Thanks to the good weather, the walk was enjoyable. ☀️
Answer
덕분에.
H. 소음 ＿＿＿＿ 잠을 못 잤어요.
[so-eum ＿＿＿＿ ja-meul mot ja-sseo-yo]
Because of the noise, I couldn’t sleep. 🔊
Answer
탓에.
I. 걱정한 ＿＿＿＿ 밤새 기다렸어요.
[geok-jeong-han ＿＿＿＿ bam-sae gi-da-ryeo-sseo-yo]
I was so worried that I waited all night. 🌙
Answer
나머지.
J. 인터넷이 끊기＿＿＿＿ 자료를 못 보냈어요.
[in-teo-ne-si kkeun-ki＿＿＿＿ ja-ryo-reul mot bo-nae-sseo-yo]
Because the internet disconnected, I couldn’t send the materials. 📶
Answer
끊기는 바람에.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 선생님 → teacher
  • 한국어가 늘다 → Korean improves
  • 실수 → mistake
  • 문제 → problem
  • 긴장하다 → to be nervous
  • 틀리다 → to get wrong
  • 친구 → friend
  • 즐겁다 → to be enjoyable
  • 날씨 → weather
  • 산책 → walk
  • 소음 → noise
  • 걱정하다 → to worry
  • 자료를 보내다 → to send materials
Tip 💡 바람에 = disruption, 덕분에 = credit, 탓에 = blame, 나머지 = overwhelm.
 

Exercise 4 — Fix the Mistake 🛠️

A. ❌ 비가 와요 바람에 늦었어요. → ✅
[bi-ga wa-yo ba-ra-me neu-jeo-sseo-yo]
Fix: Because it rained, I was late. 🌧️
Answer
비가 오는 바람에 늦었어요.
B. ❌ 친구를 만나는 바람에 행복했어요. → ✅
[chin-gu-reul man-na-neun ba-ra-me haeng-bo-kae-sseo-yo]
Fix: I met a friend, so I was happy. 😊
Answer
친구를 만나서 행복했어요.
C. ❌ 제 실수 덕분에 문제가 생겼어요. → ✅
[je sil-su deok-bu-ne mun-je-ga saeng-gyeo-sseo-yo]
Fix: Because of my mistake, a problem happened. 😬
Answer
제 실수 탓에 문제가 생겼어요.
D. ❌ 버스를 놓치는 바람에 어제 늦었어요. → ✅
[beo-seu-reul no-chi-neun ba-ra-me eo-je neu-jeo-sseo-yo]
Fix: Because I missed the bus, I was late yesterday. 🚌
Answer
버스를 놓친 바람에 어제 늦었어요.
E. ❌ 열심히 공부하는 바람에 합격했어요. → ✅
[yeol-sim-hi gong-bu-ha-neun ba-ra-me hap-gyeo-kae-sseo-yo]
Fix: Because I studied hard, I passed. 📚
Answer
열심히 공부해서 합격했어요. / 열심히 공부한 덕분에 합격했어요.
F. ❌ 컴퓨터가 고장 났는 바람에 못 했어요. → ✅
[keom-pyu-teo-ga go-jang nat-neun ba-ra-me mot hae-sseo-yo]
Fix: Because the computer broke down, I couldn’t do it. 💻
Answer
컴퓨터가 고장 나는 바람에 못 했어요.
G. ❌ 추운 바람에 창문을 닫으세요. → ✅
[chu-un ba-ra-me chang-mu-neul da-deu-se-yo]
Fix: Since it’s cold, please close the window. 🪟
Answer
추우니까 창문을 닫으세요.
H. ❌ 비가 온 덕분에 공연이 취소됐어요. → ✅
[bi-ga on deok-bu-ne gong-yeo-ni chwi-so-dwae-sseo-yo]
Fix: Because it rained, the performance was canceled. 🎭
Answer
비가 오는 바람에 공연이 취소됐어요.
I. ❌ 긴장하는 바람에 실수했어요. → ✅
[gin-jang-ha-neun ba-ra-me sil-su-hae-sseo-yo]
Fix: I was so nervous that I made a mistake. 📝
Answer
긴장한 나머지 실수했어요.
J. ❌ 문을 열는 바람에 방이 추워졌어요. → ✅
[mu-neul yeol-neun ba-ra-me bang-i chu-wo-jyeo-sseo-yo]
Fix: Because I opened the window/door, the room became cold. 🪟
Answer
문을 연 바람에 방이 추워졌어요.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 행복하다 → to be happy
  • 어제 → yesterday
  • 열심히 공부하다 → to study hard
  • 합격하다 → to pass
  • 창문을 닫다 → to close the window
  • 공연 → performance
  • 긴장하다 → to be nervous
  • 실수하다 → to make a mistake
  • 문을 열다 → to open the door
  • 추워지다 → to become cold
Tip 💡 If the result is good, do not use 바람에. If the cause is blame or gratitude, pick 탓에 or 덕분에.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. 비가 오＿＿＿＿ 야외 수업이 취소됐어요.
[bi-ga o＿＿＿＿ ya-oe su-eo-bi chwi-so-dwae-sseo-yo]
Because it rained, the outdoor class was canceled. 🌧️
Answer
오는 바람에 — disruption from an event.
B. 길을 잘못 들＿＿＿＿ 도착이 늦었어요.
[gi-reul jal-mot deul＿＿＿＿ do-cha-gi neu-jeo-sseo-yo]
Because I took the wrong road, arrival was late. 🧭
Answer
든 바람에 — completed accident; 들다 drops ㄹ.
C. Choose: 비 ＿＿＿＿ 길이 막혔어요.
[bi ＿＿＿＿ gi-ri ma-kyeo-sseo-yo]
Because of the rain, the road was jammed. 🚗
Answer
탓에 if blaming the rain; 비가 오는 바람에 if highlighting the event.
D. 선배가 알려 준 ＿＿＿＿ 실수를 피했어요.
[seon-bae-ga al-lyeo jun ＿＿＿＿ sil-su-reul pi-hae-sseo-yo]
Thanks to my senior telling me, I avoided a mistake. 🧭
Answer
덕분에 — helpful credit.
E. 너무 놀란 ＿＿＿＿ 말을 못 했어요.
[neo-mu nol-lan ＿＿＿＿ ma-reul mot hae-sseo-yo]
I was so surprised that I couldn’t speak. 😮
Answer
나머지 — overwhelmed state.
F. ❌ 비가 와요 바람에 — why wrong?
Answer
Because 바람에 attaches to a modifier form like 오는, not to the polite 요 form.
G. ❌ 좋은 날씨 바람에 즐거웠어요. — fix it.
Answer
좋은 날씨 덕분에 즐거웠어요. — good result + credit.
H. ❌ 버스를 놓치는 바람에 어제 늦었어요. — fix it.
Answer
버스를 놓친 바람에 어제 늦었어요.
I. 갑자기 문이 닫히＿＿＿＿ 밖에 갇혔어요.
[gap-ja-gi mu-ni da-chi＿＿＿＿ ba-kke ga-chyeo-sseo-yo]
Because the door suddenly closed, I got locked outside. 🚪
Answer
닫히는 바람에.
J. Make the sentence natural: “Because I deleted the file, I had to make it again.”
Answer
파일을 지운 바람에 다시 만들어야 했어요. [pa-i-reul ji-un ba-ra-me da-si man-deu-reo-ya hae-sseo-yo]
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Vocabulary Box
  • 야외 수업 → outdoor class
  • 도착 → arrival
  • 길이 막히다 → road/traffic is jammed
  • 선배 → senior/mentor
  • 알려 주다 → to let someone know
  • 피하다 → to avoid
  • 놀라다 → to be surprised
  • 좋은 날씨 → good weather
  • 갑자기 → suddenly
  • 밖 → outside
  • 다시 만들어야 하다 → to have to make again
Tip 💡 Final boss rule: 바람에 is for unwanted results from disruptive events or accidents.
 
🎉 Practice complete! You can now explain why something went wrong with -(으)ㄴ/는 바람에, while keeping 탓에, 덕분에, and 나머지 in their own perfectly labeled grammar drawers. 🌪️✨