-는 바람에
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Grammar · 1 sense
As a result of, Due to
Examples
비가 오는 바람에 소풍을 취소했어요.
Because of the rain, we canceled the picnic.
전기가 나가는 바람에 TV를 못 봤어요.
I couldn't watch TV because the power went out.
When you'd hear it
Common in everyday speech and writing when explaining an unexpected problem or setback, including conversations, news reports, and workplace explanations. It is not especially formal, but it often sounds more emphatic than a plain cause-and-effect expression.
What learners get wrong
Unlike -아서/어서, -는 바람에 usually presents an unintended or undesirable consequence. A sentence such as 비가 와서 소풍을 취소했어요 is neutral about the cause, while 비가 오는 바람에 소풍을 취소했어요 emphasizes the rain as an unfortunate disruption.
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