V/A + -(으)ㄴ 나머지 (As a result of excessive..., driven by too much...)
Meaning: Because of being overly..., driven by excessive... (expresses that an extreme state or action in the first clause caused the outcome in the second).
Conjugation & Pattern
- V/A with batchim + -은 나머지
- V/A without batchim or ending in ㄹ + -ㄴ 나머지
- Often accompanied by degree adverbs: 너무, 지나치게
Detailed Usage
Mainly attaches to emotion/psychological predicates (기쁘다, 화가 나다, 긴장하다) or excessive actions to explain an extreme or unintended result in the main clause.
Example Sentences
- 1
그 영화배우는 상을 받고 너무 기쁜 나머지 사람들 앞에서 울음을 터뜨렸다.
Geu yeonghwabaeuneun sangeul batgo neomu gippeun nameoji saramdeul apeseo ureumeul teotteuryeotda.
Upon receiving the award, that movie actor was so overwhelmed with joy that they burst into tears in front of everyone.
- 2
너무 화가 난 나머지 휴대폰을 던져 버렸다.
Neomu hwaga nan nameoji hyudaeponeul deonjyeo beoryeotda.
Driven by extreme anger, he threw his mobile phone away.
- 3
돈을 너무 많이 쓴 나머지 책 한 권 살 돈도 안 남았다.
Doneul neomu mani sseun nameoji chaek han gwon sal dondo an namatda.
Having spent far too much money, I didn't even have enough left to buy a single book.
Important Notes
The main clause is normally a past declarative sentence, never imperative or propositive.
