A2 Idiom Neutro

바람을 넣다

Barameul neota

Incite, encourage.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '바람을 넣다' when someone influences or 'pumps up' another person to do something, often through persuasion or excitement.

  • Means: To persuade or instigate someone into action (literally 'to pump air').
  • Used in: Shopping trips, career changes, or convincing friends to go out.
  • Don't confuse: With '바람을 맞다' which means being stood up on a date.
Friend's exciting words + Your hesitation = 🎈 (Action/Decision)

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means 'to pump air.' But in conversation, it means a friend makes you excited to do something. For example, your friend says, 'Buy this!' and you want to buy it. That is 'putting air.' It is a simple way to talk about friends helping you decide.
바람을 넣다 is an idiom used when someone persuades you. Literally, it is like pumping a tire. Figuratively, it means making someone want to do something. You use it when a friend encourages you to go on a trip or buy something new. It is common in daily life among friends.
This idiom describes the act of instigating or motivating someone. While '넣다' means to put in, and '바람' means wind/air, together they imply that someone is inflating your desires. It can be positive (encouragement) or slightly negative (temptation). It's frequently used when discussing shopping, hobbies, or sudden life changes influenced by others.
In a B2 context, '바람을 넣다' is understood as a nuanced social tool. It signifies the psychological pressure or excitement one person exerts on another. It differs from '설득하다' (to persuade) because it implies a more emotional, less logical approach—filling someone with 'air' (excitement) rather than 'reasons.' It's a key phrase for understanding interpersonal dynamics in Korean social circles.
This idiom functions as a metaphorical extension of physical inflation to the realm of human volition. Linguistically, it highlights the 'container' metaphor of the human mind. C1 learners should note the subtle shift between 'encouragement' and 'instigation' depending on the speaker's intent and the outcome. It is often used in media to describe how public opinion or peer groups can 'inflate' a trend or a specific behavior.
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, '바람을 넣다' exemplifies the mapping of physical pressure to psychological influence. The 'air' represents a transient, non-substantial force that nonetheless causes a change in the recipient's state. Mastery involves recognizing its relationship with '바람이 들다' and '바람을 피우다,' where 'wind' serves as a recurring motif for instability, desire, and external influence in the Korean idiomatic lexicon.

Significado

To motivate or encourage someone to do something, often implying persuasion.

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Contexto cultural

In Korea, 'Pal-lang-gwi' (thin ears) refers to people who are easily influenced by 'air' put in by others. It's a common topic in social gatherings. Colleagues often 'put air' into each other to quit or change jobs when the company atmosphere is bad. It's a form of collective venting. On shows like 'Running Man,' members often 'put air' into a victim to make them do something embarrassing for entertainment. Salespeople are experts at 'putting air' into customers, but Koreans often prefer a friend's 'air' over a salesperson's.

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Use it for shopping

This is the most natural way to use the phrase. If you bought something because of a friend, use this!

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Don't use for cheating

Remember '바람을 피우다' is for cheating. Don't mix them up or you'll cause a big misunderstanding!

Significado

To motivate or encourage someone to do something, often implying persuasion.

💡

Use it for shopping

This is the most natural way to use the phrase. If you bought something because of a friend, use this!

⚠️

Don't use for cheating

Remember '바람을 피우다' is for cheating. Don't mix them up or you'll cause a big misunderstanding!

🎯

Passive form

Use '바람이 들다' to describe yourself when you are suddenly obsessed with a new hobby because of others.

Teste-se

Fill in the blank with the correct form of '바람을 넣다'.

친구가 자꾸 여행 가자고 내 마음에 (____).

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 바람을 넣어요

The context of a friend persuading you to travel requires '바람을 넣다'.

Which situation best fits the idiom '바람을 넣다'?

Which of these is '바람을 넣다'?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Both B and C

The phrase is used both literally (pumping a ball) and figuratively (persuading a friend).

Complete the dialogue.

A: 왜 갑자기 머리를 짧게 잘랐어? B: 언니가 짧은 머리가 예쁘다고 자꾸 (____).

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 바람을 넣어서 잘랐어

B is explaining that her sister's persuasion led to the haircut.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Recursos visuais

Perguntas frequentes

4 perguntas

No, it can be positive encouragement, like a teacher motivating a student. However, it often implies a sudden, impulsive excitement.

Usually, you use '바람이 들다' for yourself (I got air in me) and '바람을 넣다' for someone else doing it to you.

'부추기다' is the most common synonym, but it's more formal and usually more negative.

Only if the atmosphere is casual. In a formal presentation, use '동기 부여' (motivation) instead.

Frases relacionadas

🔗

바람이 들다

similar

To be influenced/excited

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부추기다

synonym

To instigate

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꼬드기다

similar

To coax/lure

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뽐뿌를 주다

slang

To give a 'pump'

Onde usar

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Shopping with a friend

Friend: 이 옷 진짜 잘 어울린다! 그냥 사!

Me: 자꾸 바람 넣지 마. 나 돈 없어.

informal
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Planning a trip

Colleague: 제주도 가면 정말 좋을 거예요. 지금 비행기 표 싸요!

Me: 과장님이 바람을 넣으셔서 결국 예약했어요.

neutral
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At the gym

Trainer: 회원님, 10kg 더 할 수 있어요! 할 수 있다!

Me: 트레이너님이 바람을 넣어서 무리하게 됐네요.

informal
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Quitting a job

Friend: 너 정도 실력이면 더 좋은 데 갈 수 있어. 그만둬!

Me: 친구가 자꾸 바람을 넣어서 고민 중이야.

neutral
📱

Buying a gadget

Brother: 이 게임기 진짜 대박이야. 같이 하자.

Me: 형이 바람 넣어서 산 건데, 엄마한테 혼나면 어떡해?

informal
❤️

Dating advice

Friend: 그 사람 너 좋아하는 것 같아. 먼저 연락해 봐!

Me: 괜히 바람 넣지 마. 나 부끄러워.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of your friend as a bicycle pump and your head as a flat tire. They pump you up until you're ready to roll!

Visual Association

Imagine a person with a balloon for a head. A friend is standing next to them with a hand pump, and as the friend talks, the balloon head gets bigger and bigger until the person starts floating away toward a store.

Rhyme

바람을 넣으면 (If you put air in), 마음이 변해 (The heart changes).

Story

Min-su wanted to stay home. But Ji-won called and talked about the delicious cake at the new cafe. Ji-won 'pumped air' into Min-su's mind. Now, Min-su is already putting on his shoes.

Word Web

바람 (Wind/Air)넣다 (To put in)부추기다 (To instigate)설득 (Persuasion)유혹 (Temptation)고무 (Encouragement)분위기 (Atmosphere)마음 (Heart/Mind)

Desafio

Today, try to describe one time a friend convinced you to do something using '바람을 넣다' in a sentence.

In Other Languages

English high

To egg someone on / To pump someone up

Korean uses 'air' specifically, while English uses 'pump' or 'egg'.

Spanish moderate

Calentar la cabeza

Spanish implies making someone overthink or get angry/excited.

French moderate

Monter la tête à quelqu'un

French focuses on 'mounting' or 'building up' the head.

German partial

Jemandem Floh ins Ohr setzen

German uses a 'flea' metaphor for a persistent idea.

Japanese high

煽る (Aoru)

Japanese focuses on the action of fanning a fire.

Arabic partial

ينفخ في صورتك (Yanfukh fi suratik)

Often used for flattery or making someone feel more important than they are.

Chinese high

吹风 (Chuīfēng)

Often implies 'whispering' or giving 'insider' influence.

Portuguese low

Pôr minhocas na cabeça

Portuguese is usually negative (worry), while Korean can be positive (excitement).

Easily Confused

바람을 넣다 vs 바람을 맞다

Both use '바람' and '넣다/맞다' are common verbs.

Remember: 'Put in' (넣다) is active influence. 'Hit by' (맞다) is being stood up or hit by wind.

바람을 넣다 vs 바람을 피우다

Both use '바람'.

'피우다' (to smoke/bloom) with '바람' means to have an affair.

Perguntas frequentes (4)

No, it can be positive encouragement, like a teacher motivating a student. However, it often implies a sudden, impulsive excitement.

Usually, you use '바람이 들다' for yourself (I got air in me) and '바람을 넣다' for someone else doing it to you.

'부추기다' is the most common synonym, but it's more formal and usually more negative.

Only if the atmosphere is casual. In a formal presentation, use '동기 부여' (motivation) instead.

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