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Decoded Slug: ~인지 [inji] (Whether)
Korean Grammar Point
~인지 [inji] (Whether)
~인지 [inji] (Whether)
Short explanation:
Used to express doubt, uncertainty, or question; 'whether', 'if'.
Formation:
Verb/Adjective + -ㄴ/는/은지
Examples:
그가 올 것인지 아닌지 잘 모르겠어요.
Geuga ol geosinji aninji jal moreugesseoyo.
I'm not sure whether he will come or not.
그 차를 사야 할 것인지 고민이에요.
Geu chareul saya hal geosinji gominieyo.
I'm wondering whether I should buy that car.
어떤 옷을 입을지 결정하기가 어렵습니다.
Eotteon otseul ibeulji gyeoljeonghagiga eoryeopseubnida.
It's hard to decide what to wear.
그가 진심인지 아닌지 판단하긴 어렵습니다.
Geuga jinsiminji aninji pandanhagin eoryeopseumnida.
It's hard to judge whether he is sincere or not.
Long explanation:
'~인지 [inji]' is a conjunction used in Korean to introduce a subordinate clause expressing doubt, uncertainty, or question. It corresponds to 'whether' or 'if' in English. It can be used to convey indirect questions or to state an unsure possibility. It's used after an adjective or a verb.