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Causality with Regret: -(으)ㄴ/는 나머지

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TL;DR 🦄
  • -(으)ㄴ/는 나머지 means because someone/something became so overwhelmed by a feeling or state that an unexpected result happened.
  • It often carries regret, loss of control, excess, or an unfortunate outcome.
  • 너무 놀란 나머지 말을 잃었어요. = I was so surprised that I was speechless.
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🌈 The Big Picture

나머지 usually means the rest / remainder, but in grammar it can mean:
 
as a result of being too much / overwhelmed by something
 
The pattern -(으)ㄴ/는 나머지 connects:
 
excessive cause → unintended or regrettable result
 
Examples:
  • 너무 놀란 나머지 아무 말도 못 했어요.
      • [neo-mu nol-lan na-meo-ji a-mu mal-do mot hae-sseo-yo]
      I was so surprised that I couldn’t say anything.
  • 긴장한 나머지 쉬운 문제도 틀렸어요.
      • [gin-jang-han na-meo-ji swi-un mun-je-do teul-lyeo-sseo-yo]
      I was so nervous that I even got an easy question wrong.
  • 걱정한 나머지 밤새 잠을 못 잤어요.
      • [geok-jeong-han na-meo-ji bam-sae ja-meul mot ja-sseo-yo]
      I was so worried that I couldn’t sleep all night.
 
This pattern is more advanced than simple -아서/어서. It sounds like the cause became excessive enough to push someone into an unwanted result.

🎨 Core Meaning

1. Overwhelming emotion causes a result

  • 너무 기쁜 나머지 눈물이 났어요.
      • I was so happy that I cried.
 

2. Nervousness causes a mistake

  • 긴장한 나머지 이름을 잘못 말했어요.
      • I was so nervous that I said the wrong name.
 

3. Worry causes overreaction

  • 아이를 걱정한 나머지 계속 전화를 했어요.
      • I was so worried about the child that I kept calling.
 

4. Fear causes loss of control

  • 무서운 나머지 도망쳤어요.
      • I was so scared that I ran away.
 

5. Excessive focus causes a downside

  • 일에 몰두한 나머지 건강을 돌보지 못했어요.
      • I was so absorbed in work that I couldn’t take care of my health.

🧩 Formation Rules

Adjective stem + -(으)ㄴ 나머지

Use this when the cause is a state or feeling.
 
  • 기쁘다 → 기쁜 나머지 — being so happy that...
  • 무섭다 → 무서운 나머지 — being so scared that...
  • 바쁘다 → 바쁜 나머지 — being so busy that...
  • 화가 나다 → 화가 난 나머지 — being so angry that...
 

Verb stem + -(으)ㄴ 나머지

Often used for a completed action/state leading to a result.
 
  • 놀라다 → 놀란 나머지 — being so surprised that...
  • 긴장하다 → 긴장한 나머지 — being so nervous that...
  • 걱정하다 → 걱정한 나머지 — worrying so much that...
  • 몰두하다 → 몰두한 나머지 — being so absorbed that...
 

Verb stem + -는 나머지

Less common, but possible when emphasizing an ongoing/repeated action or process.
 
  • 돈을 아끼는 나머지 필요한 것도 사지 않았어요.
      • They saved money so excessively that they did not even buy necessary things.
 

Common frame

너무 A/V-(으)ㄴ 나머지 B
 
  • 너무 긴장한 나머지 실수했어요.
      • I was so nervous that I made a mistake.

🛠️ How It Works in Real Sentences

1. Surprise

  • 갑작스러운 소식에 놀란 나머지 말을 잃었어요.
      • [gap-jak-seu-reo-un so-si-ge nol-lan na-meo-ji ma-reul i-reo-sseo-yo]
      I was so surprised by the sudden news that I was speechless.
 

2. Anger

  • 화가 난 나머지 해서는 안 될 말을 했어요.
      • [hwa-ga nan na-meo-ji hae-seo-neun an doel ma-reul hae-sseo-yo]
      I was so angry that I said something I shouldn’t have.
 

3. Worry

  • 부모님은 저를 걱정한 나머지 밤새 기다리셨어요.
      • [bu-mo-ni-meun jeo-reul geok-jeong-han na-meo-ji bam-sae gi-da-ri-syeo-sseo-yo]
      My parents were so worried about me that they waited all night.
 

4. Work/obsession

  • 성공에 집착한 나머지 주변 사람들을 힘들게 했어요.
      • [seong-gong-e jip-cha-kan na-meo-ji ju-byeon sa-ram-deu-reul him-deul-ge hae-sseo-yo]
      I became so obsessed with success that I made people around me suffer.
 

5. Formal/written

  • 결과에만 집중한 나머지 과정의 중요성을 잊었습니다.
      • [gyeol-gwa-e-man jip-jung-han na-meo-ji gwa-jeo-ngui jung-yo-seong-eul i-jeot-seum-ni-da]
      Because people focused only on the result, they forgot the importance of the process.

🔍 Nuance: 나머지 vs Similar Cause Grammar

-아서/어서

General cause/reason. Neutral and common.
  • 긴장해서 실수했어요.
      • I made a mistake because I was nervous.
 

-는 바람에

Unexpected/unwanted cause, often external or accidental.
  • 비가 오는 바람에 소풍이 취소됐어요.
      • The picnic was canceled because it rained.
 

-(으)ㄴ/는 탓에

Blaming a negative cause.
  • 준비가 부족한 탓에 실패했어요.
      • We failed because of insufficient preparation.
 

-(으)ㄴ/는 나머지

Excessive inner state or action causes an unintended result.
  • 긴장한 나머지 실수했어요.
      • I was so nervous that I made a mistake.
 
Easy contrast:
  • neutral because → -아서/어서
  • unwanted external trigger → -는 바람에
  • blame/fault → 탓에
  • overwhelmed/excessive cause → 나머지

📚 Cross-check note

This lesson connects with
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Unintended Negative Result: -는 바람에,
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Blaming a Cause: -(으)ㄴ/는 탓에,
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As a result: -(으)ㄴ 결과, and
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Intermediate Check-in: Proportion & Result. The unique focus here is an excessive inner state causing a regrettable or uncontrolled result.

🪞 Common Chunks

  • 너무 놀란 나머지 — so surprised that...
  • 긴장한 나머지 — so nervous that...
  • 걱정한 나머지 — so worried that...
  • 화가 난 나머지 — so angry that...
  • 무서운 나머지 — so scared that...
  • 기쁜 나머지 — so happy that...
  • 몰두한 나머지 — so absorbed that...
  • 집착한 나머지 — so obsessed that...

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ Using it for ordinary, neutral reasons.
      • ✅ Use it for excessive/overwhelming causes.
  • ❌ 긴장하는 나머지 실수했어요 when talking about a completed nervous state before the mistake.
      • ✅ 긴장한 나머지 실수했어요.
  • ❌ Using it for happy results only.
      • ✅ It often has regret, surprise, loss of control, or unintended result. Positive emotion can appear, but the outcome often feels excessive.
  • ❌ Confusing 나머지 = “the rest” with grammar -(으)ㄴ/는 나머지.
      • ✅ Here it means “as a result of being too much/overwhelmed.”
  • ⚠️ This pattern sounds more written, narrative, or advanced than everyday -아서/어서.
 
➡️ Bottom line: -(으)ㄴ/는 나머지 means an emotion, state, or action became so excessive that it caused an unintended result: 긴장한 나머지 실수했어요.
 

Try this exercise

Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct 나머지 form.
1. 놀라다 → 너무 ＿＿＿＿ 아무 말도 못 했어요.
Answer
놀란 나머지.
2. 긴장하다 → ＿＿＿＿ 쉬운 문제도 틀렸어요.
Answer
긴장한 나머지.
3. 무섭다 → ＿＿＿＿ 도망쳤어요.
Answer
무서운 나머지.
4. Translate: “I was so angry that I said something I shouldn’t have.”
Answer
화가 난 나머지 해서는 안 될 말을 했어요.
5. Fix: ❌ 긴장하는 나머지 실수했어요
Answer
✅ 긴장한 나머지 실수했어요.
6. Choose the best meaning: 걱정한 나머지
Answer
Being so worried that...
7. Choose “unexpected external cause”:
① -는 바람에 / ② 나머지
Answer
① -는 바람에.
8. Choose “overwhelmed by emotion”:
① -(으)ㄴ/는 나머지 / ② -고 싶다
Answer
① -(으)ㄴ/는 나머지.
9. 나머지 often has what feeling?
Answer
Excess, regret, loss of control, or unintended result.
10. Translate: “I was so worried that I couldn’t sleep.”
Answer
걱정한 나머지 잠을 못 잤어요.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 나머지 [na-meo-ji] → rest/remainder; grammar: overwhelmed result
  • 놀라다 [nol-la-da] → to be surprised
  • 긴장하다 [gin-jang-ha-da] → to be nervous
  • 걱정하다 [geok-jeong-ha-da] → to worry
  • 화가 나다 [hwa-ga na-da] → to get angry
  • 무섭다 [mu-seop-tta] → to be scary/scared
Tip 💡 If the cause feels “too much,” 나머지 may fit.
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Want more reps? The Practice Hub below trains regretful causality, emotion-driven mistakes, and contrast with 바람에, 탓에, and -아서/어서.
 
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🎯 Practice Hub — Causality with Regret: -(으)ㄴ/는 나머지
 
Welcome to the overwhelmed-cause lab. 😵‍💫 You’ll practice sentences where an intense feeling, obsession, or state causes an unintended result.
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a sentence aloud.
 

Exercise 1 — Build the Cause Form 🔧

A. 놀라다 → ＿＿＿＿ 나머지
Answer
놀란 나머지.
B. 긴장하다 → ＿＿＿＿ 나머지
Answer
긴장한 나머지.
C. 걱정하다 → ＿＿＿＿ 나머지
Answer
걱정한 나머지.
D. 화가 나다 → ＿＿＿＿ 나머지
Answer
화가 난 나머지.
E. 무섭다 → ＿＿＿＿ 나머지
Answer
무서운 나머지.
F. 기쁘다 → ＿＿＿＿ 나머지
Answer
기쁜 나머지.
G. 바쁘다 → ＿＿＿＿ 나머지
Answer
바쁜 나머지.
H. 몰두하다 → ＿＿＿＿ 나머지
Answer
몰두한 나머지.
I. 집착하다 → ＿＿＿＿ 나머지
Answer
집착한 나머지.
J. 서두르다 → ＿＿＿＿ 나머지
Answer
서두른 나머지.
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Form Box
Most common:
 
A/V-(으)ㄴ 나머지 + unintended result
 
Examples:
  • 놀란 나머지
  • 긴장한 나머지
  • 무서운 나머지
 

Exercise 2 — Complete the Regretful Result 😬

A. 너무 놀란 나머지 ＿＿＿＿.
Answer
아무 말도 못 했어요.
B. 긴장한 나머지 ＿＿＿＿.
Answer
쉬운 문제도 틀렸어요.
C. 걱정한 나머지 ＿＿＿＿.
Answer
잠을 못 잤어요.
D. 화가 난 나머지 ＿＿＿＿.
Answer
심한 말을 했어요.
E. 무서운 나머지 ＿＿＿＿.
Answer
도망쳤어요.
F. 일에 몰두한 나머지 ＿＿＿＿.
Answer
건강을 돌보지 못했어요.
G. 성공에 집착한 나머지 ＿＿＿＿.
Answer
주변 사람들을 힘들게 했어요.
H. 너무 서두른 나머지 ＿＿＿＿.
Answer
중요한 서류를 놓고 왔어요.
I. 아이를 걱정한 나머지 ＿＿＿＿.
Answer
계속 전화를 했어요.
J. 결과에만 집중한 나머지 ＿＿＿＿.
Answer
과정의 중요성을 잊었어요.
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Result types
  • speechless
  • mistake
  • sleeplessness
  • overreaction
  • regretful action
  • neglecting something important
  • losing control
 

Exercise 3 — Translate into Korean ✍️

A. “I was so surprised that I couldn’t say anything.”
Answer
너무 놀란 나머지 아무 말도 못 했어요.
B. “I was so nervous that I made a mistake.”
Answer
긴장한 나머지 실수했어요.
C. “I was so worried that I couldn’t sleep.”
Answer
걱정한 나머지 잠을 못 잤어요.
D. “I was so angry that I said something harsh.”
Answer
화가 난 나머지 심한 말을 했어요.
E. “I was so scared that I ran away.”
Answer
무서운 나머지 도망쳤어요.
F. “I was so busy that I forgot the appointment.”
Answer
너무 바쁜 나머지 약속을 잊어버렸어요.
G. “I was so absorbed in work that I neglected my health.”
Answer
일에 몰두한 나머지 건강을 돌보지 못했어요.
H. “They were so obsessed with winning that they ignored fairness.”
Answer
승리에 집착한 나머지 공정성을 무시했어요.
I. “I was so rushed that I left my wallet at home.”
Answer
너무 서두른 나머지 지갑을 집에 두고 왔어요.
J. “I was so happy that I cried.”
Answer
너무 기쁜 나머지 눈물이 났어요.
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Writing tip
For essays and narratives, 나머지 creates a polished causal sentence:
 
결과에만 집중한 나머지 과정의 중요성을 잊었다.
 

Exercise 4 — Choose the Best Cause Grammar 🧭

A. Neutral “because I was tired”:
① 피곤해서 / ② 피곤한 나머지
Answer
① for a neutral cause. ② only if tiredness caused an excessive/unintended result.
B. External unexpected cause:
① 비가 오는 바람에 / ② 비가 온 나머지
Answer
① 비가 오는 바람에.
C. Blame/fault:
① 준비가 부족한 탓에 / ② 준비가 부족한 나머지
Answer
① is better for blame/fault. ② can work only if “insufficiency became so severe that...” is intended.
D. Overwhelmed by nervousness:
① 긴장한 나머지 / ② 긴장하고 싶어서
Answer
①.
E. “Thanks to” positive cause:
① 덕분에 / ② 나머지
Answer
① 덕분에.
F. “So surprised that I was speechless”:
① 놀란 나머지 말을 잃었어요 / ② 놀라고 싶었어요
Answer
①.
G. “Because it rained, the picnic was canceled”:
① 비가 오는 바람에 소풍이 취소됐어요 / ② 비가 기쁜 나머지...
Answer
①.
H. 나머지 is best for:
Answer
Excessive emotion/state/action causing an unintended result.
I. 탓에 is best for:
Answer
Negative cause/blame.
J. 바람에 is best for:
Answer
Unwanted or unexpected result caused by an event.
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Decision Box
  • neutral reason → -아서/어서
  • positive “thanks to” → 덕분에
  • blame → 탓에
  • unexpected event → 바람에
  • overwhelmed/excessive cause → 나머지
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. Fix: ❌ 긴장하는 나머지 실수했어요
Answer
✅ 긴장한 나머지 실수했어요.
B. Fix: ❌ 놀라는 나머지 아무 말도 못 했어요
Answer
✅ 놀란 나머지 아무 말도 못 했어요.
C. Fix: ❌ 무섭은 나머지 도망쳤어요
Answer
✅ 무서운 나머지 도망쳤어요.
D. Translate: “Because I worried too much, I called repeatedly.”
Answer
걱정한 나머지 계속 전화했어요.
E. Translate: “Because I focused only on the result, I forgot the process.”
Answer
결과에만 집중한 나머지 과정을 잊었어요.
F. What feeling does 나머지 add?
Answer
Excess, overwhelm, loss of control, regret, or unintended result.
G. Is 나머지 good for simple everyday “because”?
Answer
Usually no. Use -아서/어서 for simple because.
H. Which is more advanced/written: 긴장해서 or 긴장한 나머지?
Answer
긴장한 나머지.
I. What usually follows 나머지?
Answer
An unintended, regrettable, excessive, or uncontrolled result.
J. Make one sentence with 화가 난 나머지.
Sample answer
화가 난 나머지 친구에게 심한 말을 했어요.
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Final Check
  • 놀란 나머지 → so surprised that...
  • 긴장한 나머지 → so nervous that...
  • 걱정한 나머지 → so worried that...
  • 무서운 나머지 → so scared that...
Final Boss Rule 💡 Use 나머지 when the cause becomes too intense and produces an unintended result.
 
🎉 Regretful-causality grammar unlocked. Now you can explain overwhelmed results with 긴장한 나머지, 걱정한 나머지, 화가 난 나머지, and 무서운 나머지. 😵‍💫✨