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Decoded Slug: ~는지 [neunji] (Whether or not)
Korean Grammar Point
~는지 [neunji] (Whether or not)
~는지 [neunji] (Whether or not)
Short explanation:
Used to express doubt or inquire about a certain fact; 'whether or not'.
Formation:
Verb-는지
Examples:
그는 내가 사랑하는지 알고 있을까요?
Geuneun naega saranghaneunji algo isseulkka yo?
I wonder if he knows that I love him?
우리는 내일 회사에 갈 수 있는지 모르겠어요.
Urineun naeil hoesae gal su issneunji moreugesseoyo.
We don't know if we can go to the office tomorrow.
그녀가 어디에 있는지 알아낼 수 있을까요?
Geunyeoga eodie issneunji alanal su isseulkka yo?
Can we find out where she is?
그 영화가 재미있는지 아닌지 알아보기 위해 평가를 읽어보세요.
Geu yeonghwaga jaemiissneunji aninji arabogi wihae pyeonggareul ilgeoboseyo.
Read the reviews to find out whether or not that movie is interesting.
Long explanation:
'~는지 [neunji]' is a particle used in Korean to express doubt, inquire about a certain fact, or to indicate the speaker's lack of certainty about the veracity of the information. This particle is often used in indirect questions, or when the speaker is wondering about something. It can be translated as 'whether or not' in English.