Because of / Due to: -(으)ㄴ/는 덕분에

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🎧 Iru Helper Note — Use

Korean Helper Widgets to hear 덕분에, 덕분입니다, 덕분으로, and 덕택에. Type a full sentence, listen once, then say it like you are handing someone a tiny grammar thank-you card. 💌

🌈 The Big Picture

• 선생님 덕분에 한국어가 늘었어요.
[seon-saeng-nim deok-bu-ne han-gu-geo-ga neu-reo-sseo-yo]
Thanks to my teacher, my Korean improved. 👩‍🏫
선생님 = teacher; 한국어 = Korean language; 늘다 = to improve/increase.

• 친구가 도와준 덕분에 발표를 잘 끝냈어요.
[chin-gu-ga do-wa-jun deok-bu-ne bal-pyo-reul jal kkeun-nae-sseo-yo]
Thanks to my friend helping me, I finished the presentation well. 🤝
친구 = friend; 도와주다 = to help; 발표 = presentation; 끝내다 = to finish.

• 날씨가 좋은 덕분에 사진이 밝게 나왔어요.
[nal-ssi-ga jo-eun deok-bu-ne sa-ji-ni bal-kke na-wa-sseo-yo]
Thanks to the good weather, the photo came out bright. ☀️
날씨 = weather; 좋다 = to be good; 사진 = photo; 밝게 나오다 = to come out bright.

🎨 The Core 덕분에 Family

1. Noun + 덕분에

• 여러분 덕분에 [yeo-reo-bun deok-bu-ne] — thanks to everyone

• 자료 덕분에 [ja-ryo deok-bu-ne] — thanks to the materials/data

• 기회 덕분에 [gi-hoe deok-bu-ne] — thanks to the opportunity

• 연습 덕분에 [yeon-seup deok-bu-ne] — thanks to practice

2. Completed action + -(으)ㄴ 덕분에

• 도와주다 → 도와준 덕분에 — thanks to helping

• 설명해 주다 → 설명해 주신 덕분에 — thanks to explaining for me/them (honorific) 👩‍🏫

• 준비하다 → 준비한 덕분에 — thanks to preparing

• 확인하다 → 확인한 덕분에 — thanks to checking

3. Ongoing or repeated action + -는 덕분에

• 도와주다 → 도와주는 덕분에 — thanks to someone helping

• 관리하다 → 관리하는 덕분에 — thanks to managing

• 알려 주다 → 알려 주는 덕분에 — thanks to letting someone know

4. Descriptive verb/adjective + -(으)ㄴ 덕분에

• 좋다 → 좋은 덕분에 — thanks to being good

• 가깝다 → 가까운 덕분에 — thanks to being close

• 조용하다 → 조용한 덕분에 — thanks to being quiet

• 정확하다 → 정확한 덕분에 — thanks to being accurate

5. Predicate form: 덕분이다

• 모두 여러분 덕분입니다.
[mo-du yeo-reo-bun deok-bu-nim-ni-da]
It is all thanks to everyone. 🙌

• 좋은 결과는 꾸준한 연습 덕분이에요.
[jo-eun gyeol-gwa-neun kku-jun-han yeon-seup deok-bu-ni-e-yo]
The good result is thanks to steady practice. 📈

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

• 동료가 자료를 정리해 준 덕분에 회의가 빨리 끝났어요.
[dong-nyo-ga ja-ryo-reul jeong-ni-hae jun deok-bu-ne hoe-ui-ga ppal-li kkeut-na-sseo-yo]
Thanks to my colleague organizing the materials, the meeting ended quickly. 📄
동료 = colleague; 자료를 정리하다 = to organize materials; 회의 = meeting.

• 숙소가 역에서 가까운 덕분에 아침 시간이 여유로웠어요.
[suk-so-ga yeo-ge-seo ga-kka-un deok-bu-ne a-chim si-ga-ni yeo-yu-ro-wo-sseo-yo]
Thanks to the accommodation being close to the station, the morning felt relaxed. 🏨
숙소 = accommodation; 역 = station; 가깝다 = to be close; 여유롭다 = to feel relaxed/spacious.

• 매일 발음을 녹음하는 덕분에 억양이 자연스러워졌어요.
[mae-il ba-reu-meul no-geum-ha-neun deok-bu-ne eo-gyang-i ja-yeon-seu-reo-wo-jyeo-sseo-yo]
Thanks to recording pronunciation every day, my intonation became more natural. 🎙️
매일 = every day; 발음 = pronunciation; 녹음하다 = to record; 억양 = intonation.

🧩 General Formation Rule

Mini form guide

• Vowel stem + ㄴ 덕분에: 공부하다 → 공부한 덕분에 — thanks to studying 📚

• Consonant stem + 은 덕분에: 읽다 → 읽은 덕분에 — thanks to reading 📖

• ㄹ-stem drops ㄹ: 만들다 → 만든 덕분에 — thanks to making 🛠️

• Descriptive ㅂ-irregular: 가깝다 → 가까운 덕분에 — thanks to being close 🚉

📚 Cross-check note

🪞 Synonym Alert

• 덕분에 — everyday “thanks to,” most common and natural 🌟

• 덕분으로 — also possible “thanks to / by virtue of,” but much less common; sounds more formal or written 📘

• 덕택에 — “thanks to / owing to,” similar meaning, often slightly formal or old-fashioned depending on context 🧾

• 덕분이다 — “it is thanks to…” as the predicate: 여러분 덕분입니다 🙌

• 때문에 — neutral “because of”; can be good, bad, or plain ⚖️

• 탓에 — blame or negative cause 🧨

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

• ❌ 비가 온 덕분에 경기가 취소됐어요. → ✅ 비가 오는 바람에 경기가 취소됐어요. (bad/unwanted result, so don’t give the rain a thank-you trophy) 🌧️

• ❌ 제 실수 덕분에 문제가 생겼어요. → ✅ 제 실수 탓에 문제가 생겼어요. (mistake + problem = blame) 😬

• ❌ 친구가 도와줘요 덕분에 끝냈어요. → ✅ 친구가 도와준 덕분에 끝냈어요. (attach to a modifier form, not the polite 요 form) 🤝

• ❌ Treating 덕분에 as neutral “because” → ✅ use it when the cause is helpful or deserves credit. ✨

• ❌ Forgetting possible sarcasm → ✅ 네 덕분에 can mean sincere “thanks to you,” but tone can turn it into “thanks to you…” sarcastically. 🎭

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🎯 Practice Hub — Because of / Due to: -(으)ㄴ/는 덕분에

 

Welcome to the gratitude-powered causality gym. 🌟 You’ll practice giving credit with 덕분에, choosing the right modifier form, and avoiding the classic “do not thank the disaster” trap. By the end, you’ll know when a cause deserves a bow and when it deserves 탓에 instead. 🙇

 

🔊 Audio reminder: Use

Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a completed sentence aloud.

 

📝 Instructions: Fill each blank, say the completed Korean sentence aloud, then check the Answer toggle. Pay attention to whether the cause is a noun, completed action, ongoing action, or helpful condition.

 

Exercise 1 — Noun Credit: N 덕분에 🌟

A. 선생님 ＿＿＿＿ 한국어가 늘었어요.

[seon-saeng-nim ＿＿＿＿ han-gu-geo-ga neu-reo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to my teacher, my Korean improved. 👩‍🏫

Answer

덕분에 — person noun + 덕분에.

B. 친구 ＿＿＿＿ 여행이 즐거웠어요.

[chin-gu ＿＿＿＿ yeo-haeng-i jeul-geo-wo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to my friend, the trip was enjoyable. 🧳

Answer

덕분에 — a friend receives credit for a good result.

C. 자료 ＿＿＿＿ 설명이 쉬워졌어요.

[ja-ryo ＿＿＿＿ seol-myeo-ngi swi-wo-jyeo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the materials, the explanation became easier. 📄

Answer

덕분에 — helpful materials can take 덕분에.

D. 기회 ＿＿＿＿ 새로운 일을 배웠어요.

[gi-hoe ＿＿＿＿ sae-ro-un i-reul bae-wo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the opportunity, I learned new work/tasks. 🚪

Answer

덕분에 — opportunity + credit.

E. 연습 ＿＿＿＿ 발음이 좋아졌어요.

[yeon-seup ＿＿＿＿ ba-reu-mi jo-a-jyeo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to practice, my pronunciation improved. 🎙️

Answer

덕분에 — practice deserves credit.

F. 지도 ＿＿＿＿ 길을 쉽게 찾았어요.

[ji-do ＿＿＿＿ gi-reul swip-kke cha-ja-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the map, I found the road easily. 🗺️

Answer

덕분에 — tool/thing noun + 덕분에.

G. 메모 ＿＿＿＿ 약속을 기억했어요.

[me-mo ＿＿＿＿ yak-so-geul gi-eo-kae-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the memo, I remembered the appointment. 📝

Answer

덕분에 — the memo helped.

H. 번역 ＿＿＿＿ 뜻을 알았어요.

[beo-nyeok ＿＿＿＿ tteu-seul a-ra-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the translation, I understood the meaning. 🌐

Answer

덕분에 — useful support → 덕분에.

I. 협력 ＿＿＿＿ 프로젝트가 성공했어요.

[hyeom-nyeok ＿＿＿＿ peu-ro-jek-teu-ga seong-gong-hae-sseo-yo]

Thanks to cooperation, the project succeeded. 🤝

Answer

덕분에 — abstract noun + positive result.

J. 여러분 ＿＿＿＿ 행사가 잘 끝났어요.

[yeo-reo-bun ＿＿＿＿ haeng-sa-ga jal kkeut-na-sseo-yo]

Thanks to everyone, the event ended well. 🎪

Answer

덕분에 — polite group credit.

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Vocabulary Box

• 선생님 → teacher

• 한국어 → Korean language

• 늘다 → to improve/increase

• 친구 → friend

• 여행 → trip

• 즐겁다 → to be enjoyable

• 자료 → materials/data

• 설명 → explanation

• 쉽다 → to be easy

• 기회 → opportunity

• 새로운 일 → new work/task

• 배우다 → to learn

• 연습 → practice

• 발음 → pronunciation

• 좋아지다 → to get better

• 지도 → map

• 길 → road/way

• 찾다 → to find

• 메모 → memo

• 약속 → appointment/promise

• 기억하다 → to remember

• 번역 → translation

• 뜻 → meaning

• 알다 → to know/understand

• 협력 → cooperation

• 프로젝트 → project

• 성공하다 → to succeed

• 여러분 → everyone/you all

• 행사 → event

• 끝나다 → to end

Tip 💡 N 덕분에 is compact: give the noun credit, then show the good result.

 

Exercise 2 — Completed Help: V-(으)ㄴ 덕분에 ✅

A. 친구가 도와준 ＿＿＿＿ 과제를 끝냈어요.

[chin-gu-ga do-wa-jun ＿＿＿＿ gwa-je-reul kkeut-nae-sseo-yo]

Thanks to my friend helping, I finished the assignment. 📚

Answer

덕분에 — 도와주다 → 도와준 덕분에.

B. 동료가 확인한 ＿＿＿＿ 실수를 고쳤어요.

[dong-nyo-ga hwa-gi-nan ＿＿＿＿ sil-su-reul go-chyeo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to my colleague checking, I fixed the mistake. 🔍

Answer

덕분에 — completed checking helped.

C. 언니가 알려 준 ＿＿＿＿ 주소를 찾았어요.

[eon-ni-ga al-lyeo jun ＿＿＿＿ ju-so-reul cha-ja-sseo-yo]

Thanks to my older sister telling me, I found the address. 🏠

Answer

덕분에 — 알려 준 덕분에.

D. 팀이 준비한 ＿＿＿＿ 발표가 매끄러웠어요.

[ti-mi jun-bi-han ＿＿＿＿ bal-pyo-ga mae-kkeu-reo-wo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the team preparing, the presentation was smooth. 🎤

Answer

덕분에 — helpful completed preparation.

E. 학생들이 질문한 ＿＿＿＿ 설명이 더 분명해졌어요.

[hak-saeng-deu-ri jil-mun-han ＿＿＿＿ seol-myeo-ngi deo bun-myeong-hae-jyeo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the students asking questions, the explanation became clearer. 🙋

Answer

덕분에 — completed action with a positive teaching result.

F. 아버지가 만든 ＿＿＿＿ 책상이 튼튼해요.

[a-beo-ji-ga man-deun ＿＿＿＿ chaek-sa-ngi teun-teun-hae-yo]

Thanks to my father making it, the desk is sturdy. 🪑

Answer

덕분에 — 만들다 → 만든 덕분에; ㄹ drops.

G. 작가가 쓴 ＿＿＿＿ 이야기가 생생해졌어요.

[jak-kka-ga sseun ＿＿＿＿ i-ya-gi-ga saeng-saeng-hae-jyeo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the writer writing it, the story became vivid. ✍️

Answer

덕분에 — 쓰다 → 쓴 덕분에.

H. 선배가 추천한 ＿＿＿＿ 좋은 책을 읽었어요.

[seon-bae-ga chu-cheon-han ＿＿＿＿ jo-eun chae-geul il-geo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to my senior recommending it, I read a good book. 📖

Answer

덕분에 — recommendation led to a good result.

I. 의사가 조언한 ＿＿＿＿ 생활이 건강해졌어요.

[ui-sa-ga jo-eo-nan ＿＿＿＿ saeng-hwa-ri geon-gang-hae-jyeo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the doctor advising me, my lifestyle became healthier. 🩺

Answer

덕분에 — advice deserves credit.

J. 가이드가 설명한 ＿＿＿＿ 전시가 더 흥미로웠어요.

[ga-i-deu-ga seol-myeong-han ＿＿＿＿ jeon-si-ga deo heung-mi-ro-wo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the guide explaining, the exhibition was more interesting. 🖼️

Answer

덕분에 — completed explanation improved the experience.

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Vocabulary Box

• 친구 → friend

• 도와주다 → to help

• 과제 → assignment

• 끝내다 → to finish

• 동료 → colleague

• 확인하다 → to check

• 실수 → mistake

• 고치다 → to fix

• 언니 → older sister

• 알려 주다 → to tell/let know

• 주소 → address

• 찾다 → to find

• 팀 → team

• 준비하다 → to prepare

• 발표 → presentation

• 매끄럽다 → to be smooth

• 학생 → student

• 질문하다 → to ask a question

• 설명 → explanation

• 분명해지다 → to become clear

• 아버지 → father

• 만들다 → to make

• 책상 → desk

• 튼튼하다 → to be sturdy

• 작가 → writer

• 쓰다 → to write

• 이야기 → story

• 생생해지다 → to become vivid

• 선배 → senior/mentor

• 추천하다 → to recommend

• 책 → book

• 읽다 → to read

• 의사 → doctor

• 조언하다 → to advise

• 생활 → lifestyle/life

• 건강해지다 → to become healthy

• 가이드 → guide

• 전시 → exhibition

• 흥미롭다 → to be interesting

Tip 💡 Completed helpful action + -(으)ㄴ 덕분에.

 

Exercise 3 — Helpful Conditions: A-(으)ㄴ 덕분에 ☀️

A. 날씨가 좋은 ＿＿＿＿ 산책이 즐거웠어요.

[nal-ssi-ga jo-eun ＿＿＿＿ san-chae-gi jeul-geo-wo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the good weather, the walk was enjoyable. ☀️

Answer

덕분에 — good condition → good result.

B. 방이 조용한 ＿＿＿＿ 공부가 잘됐어요.

[bang-i jo-yong-han ＿＿＿＿ gong-bu-ga jal-dwae-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the room being quiet, studying went well. 📚

Answer

덕분에 — 조용한 덕분에.

C. 길이 넓은 ＿＿＿＿ 운전이 편했어요.

[gi-ri neol-beun ＿＿＿＿ un-jeo-ni pyeo-nae-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the road being wide, driving was comfortable. 🚗

Answer

덕분에 — helpful road condition.

D. 설명이 정확한 ＿＿＿＿ 모두 이해했어요.

[seol-myeo-ngi jeong-hwa-kan ＿＿＿＿ mo-du i-hae-hae-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the explanation being accurate, everyone understood. 🎯

Answer

덕분에 — accurate explanation gets credit.

E. 숙소가 깨끗한 ＿＿＿＿ 편히 쉬었어요.

[suk-so-ga kkae-kkeu-tan ＿＿＿＿ pyeo-ni swi-eo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the accommodation being clean, I rested comfortably. 🏨

Answer

덕분에 — clean place, comfortable result.

F. 역이 가까운 ＿＿＿＿ 택시를 안 탔어요.

[yeo-gi ga-kka-un ＿＿＿＿ taek-si-reul an ta-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the station being close, I did not take a taxi. 🚉

Answer

덕분에 — 가깝다 → 가까운 덕분에.

G. 문장이 짧은 ＿＿＿＿ 외우기 쉬웠어요.

[mun-ja-ngi jjal-beun ＿＿＿＿ oe-u-gi swi-wo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the sentence being short, it was easy to memorize. ✏️

Answer

덕분에 — shortness is helpful here.

H. 화면이 밝은 ＿＿＿＿ 글씨가 잘 보였어요.

[hwa-myeo-ni bal-geun ＿＿＿＿ geul-ssi-ga jal bo-yeo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the screen being bright, the letters were easy to see. 💻

Answer

덕분에 — helpful visual condition.

I. 일정이 여유로운 ＿＿＿＿ 점심을 천천히 먹었어요.

[il-jeo-ngi yeo-yu-ro-un ＿＿＿＿ jeom-si-meul cheon-cheo-ni meo-geo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the schedule being relaxed, I ate lunch slowly. 🍱

Answer

덕분에 — 여유로운 덕분에.

J. 분위기가 따뜻한 ＿＿＿＿ 대화가 편했어요.

[bun-wi-gi-ga tta-tteu-tan ＿＿＿＿ dae-hwa-ga pyeo-nae-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the warm atmosphere, the conversation felt comfortable. 🕯️

Answer

덕분에 — positive condition + positive result.

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Vocabulary Box

• 날씨 → weather

• 좋다 → to be good

• 산책 → walk

• 즐겁다 → to be enjoyable

• 방 → room

• 조용하다 → to be quiet

• 공부 → study

• 잘되다 → to go well

• 길 → road

• 넓다 → to be wide

• 운전 → driving

• 편하다 → to be comfortable

• 설명 → explanation

• 정확하다 → to be accurate

• 모두 → everyone/all

• 이해하다 → to understand

• 숙소 → accommodation

• 깨끗하다 → to be clean

• 쉬다 → to rest

• 역 → station

• 가깝다 → to be close

• 택시를 타다 → to take a taxi

• 문장 → sentence

• 짧다 → to be short

• 외우다 → to memorize

• 화면 → screen

• 밝다 → to be bright

• 글씨 → letters/writing

• 보이다 → to be visible

• 일정 → schedule

• 여유롭다 → to be relaxed/spacious

• 점심 → lunch

• 천천히 먹다 → to eat slowly

• 분위기 → atmosphere

• 따뜻하다 → to be warm

• 대화 → conversation

Tip 💡 Descriptive verb/adjective + -(으)ㄴ 덕분에 praises a helpful condition.

 

Exercise 4 — Choose the Cause Mood ⚖️

A. 친구 ＿＿＿＿ 즐거웠어요.

[chin-gu ＿＿＿＿ jeul-geo-wo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to my friend, it was enjoyable. 🤝

Answer

덕분에 — positive result, gratitude.

B. 제 실수 ＿＿＿＿ 문제가 생겼어요.

[je sil-su ＿＿＿＿ mun-je-ga saeng-gyeo-sseo-yo]

Because of my mistake, a problem occurred. 😬

Answer

탓에 — mistake + problem = blame, not credit.

C. 비가 오는 ＿＿＿＿ 소풍이 취소됐어요.

[bi-ga o-neun ＿＿＿＿ so-pu-ngi chwi-so-dwae-sseo-yo]

Because it rained, the picnic was canceled. 🌧️

Answer

바람에 — unwanted disruption; do not thank the rain.

D. 선배의 조언 ＿＿＿＿ 방향을 잡았어요.

[seon-bae-ui jo-eon ＿＿＿＿ bang-hya-ngeul ja-ba-sseo-yo]

Thanks to my senior’s advice, I found a direction. 🧭

Answer

덕분에 — advice gets credit.

E. 소음 ＿＿＿＿ 집중을 못 했어요.

[so-eum ＿＿＿＿ jip-ju-ngeul mot hae-sseo-yo]

Because of the noise, I could not focus. 🔊

Answer

탓에 — negative cause/result.

F. 연습한 ＿＿＿＿ 자신감이 생겼어요.

[yeon-seu-pan ＿＿＿＿ ja-sin-ga-mi saeng-gyeo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to practicing, I gained confidence. 💪

Answer

덕분에 — effort brought a good result.

G. 갑자기 전기가 나가는 ＿＿＿＿ 수업이 멈췄어요.

[gap-ja-gi jeon-gi-ga na-ga-neun ＿＿＿＿ su-eo-bi meom-chwo-sseo-yo]

Because the power suddenly went out, class stopped. 💡

Answer

바람에 — sudden inconvenient event.

H. 정확한 안내 ＿＿＿＿ 입구를 바로 찾았어요.

[jeong-hwa-kan an-nae ＿＿＿＿ ip-kku-reul ba-ro cha-ja-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the accurate guidance, I found the entrance right away. 🚪

Answer

덕분에 — helpful guidance.

I. 준비 부족 ＿＿＿＿ 결과가 아쉬웠어요.

[jun-bi bu-jok ＿＿＿＿ gyeol-gwa-ga a-swi-wo-sseo-yo]

Because of insufficient preparation, the result was disappointing. 📉

Answer

탓에 — blame-oriented cause.

J. 응원 ＿＿＿＿ 끝까지 버텼어요.

[eung-won ＿＿＿＿ kkeut-kka-ji beo-tyeo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the support, I endured until the end. 🏁

Answer

덕분에 — supportive cause deserves credit.

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Vocabulary Box

• 친구 → friend

• 즐겁다 → to be enjoyable

• 제 실수 → my mistake

• 문제 → problem

• 생기다 → to occur/happen

• 비가 오다 → to rain

• 소풍 → picnic

• 취소되다 → to be canceled

• 선배의 조언 → senior’s advice

• 방향을 잡다 → to find/set a direction

• 소음 → noise

• 집중하다 → to focus

• 연습하다 → to practice

• 자신감 → confidence

• 갑자기 → suddenly

• 전기가 나가다 → the power goes out

• 수업 → class

• 멈추다 → to stop

• 정확한 안내 → accurate guidance

• 입구 → entrance

• 바로 찾다 → to find right away

• 준비 부족 → insufficient preparation

• 결과 → result

• 아쉽다 → to be disappointing/regrettable

• 응원 → support/cheering

• 끝까지 버티다 → to endure until the end

Tip 💡 덕분에 = credit, 탓에 = blame, 바람에 = sudden trouble.

 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. 모두 여러분 ＿＿＿＿.

[mo-du yeo-reo-bun ＿＿＿＿]

It is all thanks to everyone. 🙌

Answer

덕분입니다 — 덕분이다 ends the sentence as “it is thanks to…”

B. 좋은 결과는 꾸준한 연습 ＿＿＿＿.

[jo-eun gyeol-gwa-neun kku-jun-han yeon-seup ＿＿＿＿]

The good result is thanks to steady practice. 📈

Answer

덕분이에요 — polite predicate form.

C. 덕분 ＿＿＿＿ 발표를 마쳤어요.

[deok-bun ＿＿＿＿ bal-pyo-reul ma-chyeo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to it / thanks to that, I finished the presentation. 🎤

Answer

으로 — 덕분으로 is possible, but 덕분에 is much more common.

D. Fix: ❌ 친구가 도와줘요 덕분에 끝냈어요. → ✅

Answer

✅ 친구가 도와준 덕분에 끝냈어요. — do not attach 덕분에 after the polite 요 form.

E. Fix: ❌ 제 실수 덕분에 문제가 생겼어요. → ✅

Answer

✅ 제 실수 탓에 문제가 생겼어요. — mistake + problem needs blame, not gratitude.

F. Fix: ❌ 비가 온 덕분에 경기가 취소됐어요. → ✅

Answer

✅ 비가 오는 바람에 경기가 취소됐어요. — sudden rain caused an unwanted cancellation.

G. 선생님이 고쳐 주신 ＿＿＿＿ 문장이 자연스러워졌어요.

[seon-saeng-ni-mi go-chyeo ju-sin ＿＿＿＿ mun-ja-ngi ja-yeon-seu-reo-wo-jyeo-sseo-yo]

Thanks to the teacher correcting it, the sentence became natural. ✏️

Answer

덕분에 — respectful completed help.

H. 앱이 편리한 ＿＿＿＿ 단어를 자주 복습해요.

[ae-bi pyeol-li-han ＿＿＿＿ da-neo-reul ja-ju bok-sseu-pae-yo]

Thanks to the app being convenient, I review words often. 📱

Answer

덕분에 — helpful condition supports repeated action.

I. Choose the sincere gratitude sentence:

① 네 덕분에 잘됐어. / ② 네 탓에 잘됐어.

[① ne deok-bu-ne jal-dwae-sseo / ② ne ta-se jal-dwae-sseo]

Thanks to you, it went well. 🎁

Answer

① 네 덕분에 잘됐어. — sincere gratitude. Watch tone, though; 네 덕분에 can sound sarcastic if said with blame.

J. 혼자 한 게 아니라 팀 ＿＿＿＿ 성공했어요.

[hon-ja han ge a-ni-ra tim ＿＿＿＿ seong-gong-hae-sseo-yo]

I did not do it alone; thanks to the team, we succeeded. 🏆

Answer

덕분에 — the team gets shared credit. Perfect closing bow. 🙇

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Vocabulary Box

• 모두 → all/everything

• 여러분 → everyone/you all

• 덕분이다 → to be thanks to

• 좋은 결과 → good result

• 꾸준한 연습 → steady practice

• 덕분으로 → by virtue of / thanks to

• 발표 → presentation

• 마치다 → to finish/complete

• 친구 → friend

• 도와주다 → to help

• 끝내다 → to finish

• 제 실수 → my mistake

• 문제 → problem

• 생기다 → to happen/occur

• 비가 오다 → to rain

• 경기 → game/match

• 취소되다 → to be canceled

• 선생님 → teacher

• 고쳐 주다 → to correct/fix for someone

• 문장 → sentence

• 자연스러워지다 → to become natural

• 앱 → app

• 편리하다 → to be convenient

• 단어 → word

• 복습하다 → to review

• 네 덕분에 → thanks to you

• 네 탓에 → because of you / your fault

• 잘되다 → to go well

• 혼자 → alone

• 팀 → team

• 성공하다 → to succeed

Tip 💡 Final boss rule: good result + credit = 덕분에; bad result + blame = 탓에; sudden unwanted event = 바람에.

 

🎉 Practice complete! You can now give credit naturally with 덕분에, form it after nouns, actions, and conditions, and avoid thanking disasters that clearly deserve 탓에 or 바람에. Grammar gratitude unlocked. 🌟🙇✨