Korean · Nature, Animals & Weather

"Wind" in Korean: 바람

바람baram

Say it: baramnoun/paɾam/

Wind in Korean is 바람 (baram). 바람 means wind; 바람이 불다 means the wind blows.

Describing conditions

바람이 심해요.

barami simhaeyo.

The wind is severe.
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How to pronounce 바람

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baram

/paɾam/

바람 (baram) has 2 Hangul syllables. 바람 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.

"Wind" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
바람baramWind

Basic dictionary noun.

바람이 불다barami buldathe wind blows

A useful combination with 바람.

바람을barameulWind (as an object)

Use 을 when 바람 is the object of an action.

How to use 바람 in real life

  1. 1Describing conditions

    바람이 심해요.

    barami simhaeyo.

    The wind is severe.

    바람이 marks 바람 as the subject.

  2. 2Wind in conversation

    바람이 많이 불어요.

    barami mani bureoyo.

    The wind is blowing hard.

    바람이 marks 바람 as the subject.

  3. 3Explaining a delay

    바람 때문에 늦었어요.

    baram ttaemune neujeosseoyo.

    I was late because of the wind.

    바람 appears in a complete sentence for wind.

Mistakes English speakers make with 바람

Incorrect: 바람가 심해요.

Correct: 바람이 심해요.

When practicing wind, use the correct particle or copula after 바람; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 바람예요.

Correct: 바람이에요.

When practicing wind, when identifying something as 바람, use 바람이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.

Good to know

바람 means wind; 바람이 불다 means the wind blows. The combination 바람이 불다 (barami bulda) means the wind blows.

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Tutor-led nature and animals study exercise: two sentences with 바람

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    바람이 심해요.

    barami simhaeyo.

    The wind is severe.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    바람이 많이 불어요.

    barami mani bureoyo.

    The wind is blowing hard.

This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Wind" in Korean

What does 바람 mean in Korean?

Wind in Korean is 바람 (baram). 바람 means wind; 바람이 불다 means the wind blows.

How do I use 바람이 불다?

바람이 불다 (barami bulda) means the wind blows. 바람 means wind; 바람이 불다 means the wind blows.

Which object particle goes after 바람?

The object form is 바람을 because 바람 ends in a consonant.

How is 바람 pronounced?

바람 (baram) has 2 Hangul syllables. 바람 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.

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