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Decoded Slug: ~(으)시거나 [(eu)sigeona] (Either... or... [honorific])
Korean Grammar Point
~(으)시거나 [(eu)sigeona] (Either... or... [honorific])
~(으)시거나 [(eu)sigeona] (Either... or... [honorific])
Short explanation:
Used to present two or more possibilities or choices in a respectful manner.
Formation:
Noun + 으시거나 / Verb-stem + 시거나
Examples:
선생님이 칠판에 문제를 적으시거나, 학생들에게 직접 문제를 설명하시곤 해요.
Seonsaengnimi chilpane munjeleul jeogeusigeona, hagsaengdeulege jikjeop munjeleul seolmyeonghasigone haeyo.
The teacher either writes the question on the board or explains it directly to the students.
소노피가 이번 주신후 잘 아프시거나, 기침이 나시면 의사 선생님께서 찾아가셔야 합니다.
Sonopiga ibeon jushu apeusigeona, gichimi nasimyeon uisa seonsaengnimkkeseo chajagasyeoya habnida.
If Grandma Sono feels sick this week or has a cough, you must visit the doctor.
운동을 하시거나, 책을 읽으시거나 하는 것이 좋은 스트레스 해소 방법입니다.
Undongeul hasigeona, chaegeul ilgeusigeona haneun geosi joheun seuteureseu haeso bangbeobibnida.
Either exercising or reading a book is a good way to relieve stress.
어머니께서 집에 계시거나, 학교에 오시는 것이 어느 쪽이든 편하십니다.
Eomeonikkeseo jibe gyesigeona, hakgyoe osineun geosi eoneu jjokideun pyeonhasimnida.
Whether mom stays at home or comes to school, either way is comfortable.
Long explanation:
'~(으)시거나 [(eu)sigeona]' is a grammar point used in the Korean language to give a sense of respect to the subject while presenting two or more alternatives or options. It is the honorific form of the conjunction '거나', meaning 'or', and is often used when talking about or to elders, superiors, or in generally polite or formal conversations.