바람
baram[pa̠ɾa̠m]
The Korean word for wind is 바람 (baram).
바람 refers to the movement of air. It is used in the collocation 바람이 불다, which means the wind blows.
Meaning: movement of air (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When the wind is acting as the subject of a sentence, the subject marker '-이' is attached to the noun to form 바람이.
How do you pronounce it?
baram
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse the noun 바람 (wind) with the noun 바람 (wish/desire) because they are homonyms in Korean.
Did you know?
- The phrase 바람 맞다, meaning 'to be stood up on a date', literally means 'to be hit by the wind'. It describes the feeling of being left alone in the cold air.
- A person who is prone to cheating or flirting is called a 바람둥이. The suffix -둥이 is usually used for cute children, making the term for a 'philanderer' sound oddly playful.
- In Korean, 바람 can mean 'cheating' or 'having an affair'. This usage describes a partner's heart being blown away like the wind to someone else.
Examples in context
- 아드리아노는 바람을 받기 위해 돛을 조정했다.Adriano adjusted his sails to catch the wind.This sentence shows how to use 바람 when describing adjusting sails to catch the wind.Tatoeba #13755181 by qlTmalffk, translation #11729371 by Amastan
- 바람이 분다.The wind blows.This sentence demonstrates the basic expression that the wind blows using 바람.Tatoeba #11597172 by cherryband, translation #462984 by lukaszpp
- 바람이 거세졌다.The wind picked up.This sentence shows how to describe the wind picking up using 바람.Tatoeba #11597177 by cherryband, translation #1192301 by Talonmalon
- 바람이 차가워요.The wind is cold.
- 저는 바람을 좋아해요.I like the wind.
- 바람이 시원하네요.The wind feels refreshing.
- 오늘 바람이 좋아.The wind is nice today.
- 밖에 바람이 너무 세.The wind outside is too strong.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are walking in a park on a breezy day.
- 민준 Min-jun바람이 정말 시원하다.barami jeongmal siwonhada.The wind is really refreshing.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요, 산책하기 딱 좋은 바람이에요.majayo, sanchaekhagi ttak joeun baramieyo.That's right, it's a perfect wind for a walk.
- 민준 Min-jun지은 씨는 춥지 않아요?Jieun ssineun chupji anayo?Jieun, are you not cold?
- 지은 Ji-eun괜찮아요, 바람이 따뜻해서 좋아요.gwaenchannayo, barami ttatteuthaeseo joayo.I'm fine, I like that the wind is warm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wind” translations and entries 바람, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
