Decoded Slug: ~는 바람에 [neun barame] (Because of)

Korean Grammar Point
~는 바람에 [neun barame] (Because of)

~는 바람에 [neun barame] (Because of)

Short explanation:

This grammar is used when indicating the cause of a negative result or situation.

Formation:

Subject + verb/adjective + 는 바람에

Examples:

집에 늦게 도착한 바람에 이른 아침 수업을 놓쳤어요.
Jibe neujge dochakhan barame irun achim sueobeul nohcheosseoyo.
Because I arrived home late, I missed the early morning class.
그녀가 파티에 오지 않은 바람에 기분이 좋지 않았어요.
Geunyeoga pati-e oji anheun barame gibuni jotji anhasseoyo.
I felt bad because she did not come to the party.
비가 오는 바람에 피크닉을 취소했어요.
Biga oneun barame pikeunigeul chwisohaesseoyo.
I had to cancel the picnic because of the rain.
전화를 받지 못한 바람에 중요한 미팅을 놓쳤어요.
Jeonhwareul badji motan barame jungyohan miteingeul nohcheosseoyo.
I missed an important meeting because I couldn't answer the phone.

Long explanation:

The Korean grammatical pattern '~는 바람에 [neun barame]' translates to 'because of' or 'due to'. It's used to indicate the cause or reason behind a negative consequence or situation. Its usage is common in complaints or expression of regret, and it emphasises the negative impact of the cause on the outcome.
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