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Decoded Slug: ~이나 [ina] (Or, whether)
Korean Grammar Point
~이나 [ina] (Or, whether)
~이나 [ina] (Or, whether)
Short explanation:
Used to indicate choice, alternative, or uncertainty; 'or', 'whether'.
Formation:
Verb/Adjective+ 이나
Examples:
집에 있을까요, 아니면 바깥에 나갔을까요?
Jib-e iss-eulkka yo, animyeon baggat-e nagass-eulkka yo?
Are they at home, or did they go out?
사과이나 오렌지, 그 중 하나만 골라주세요.
Sagwa ina orenji, geu jung hanaman gollajuseyo.
Please choose either an apple or an orange.
오늘 비가 올까요, 아니면 눈이 올까요?
Oneul biga olkkayo, animyeon nun-i olkkayo?
Will it rain today, or will it snow?
이번 주말에 쉬러 갈까요, 아니면 일을 계속 할까요?
Ibeon jumal-e swi leo galkkayo, animyeon il-eul gyesok halkkayo?
Should we rest this weekend, or should we continue to work?
Long explanation:
'~이나 [ina]' is a conjunction used in Korean to indicate alternatives, choices or uncertainties. Functioning similarly to 'or' in English, it allows for offering or mentioning different options or possibilities, even if uncertain. '~이나 [ina]' is typically used post-verb or post-adjective, especially in questions, to represent the concept of 'whether' or 'if'.