이든
ideun
whether... or; any (no matter which)
Attaches to a noun to show that it doesn't matter which one out of a set is chosen -- similar to English 'whether... or,' 'any,' or 'no matter which.'
Form
- Attaches to
- Noun
- Other shapes
- 든 · 이든지 · 든지 · 이든가 · 든가
Meanings
- 1
A postpositional particle used when it does not matter which one is chosen.
어느 것이 선택되어도 차이가 없음을 나타내는 조사.
Examples
어떠한 것이든 괜찮으니 말씀해 보세요.
Whatever it is is fine, so please tell me.
네가 원하는 무엇이든 다 해줄 수 있어.
I can do whatever you want.
배가 너무 고파 밥이든 떡이든 맛없어도 먹을 수 있겠다.
I'm so hungry I could eat rice or rice cakes, anything, even if it doesn't taste good.
승규는 학기 중이든 방학이든 상관없이 도서관에서 공부했다.
Seunggyu studied at the library whether it was during the semester or vacation.
언제 시간이 괜찮아요? 전 오늘이든 내일이든 상관없어요.
When are you free? I'm fine with either today or tomorrow.
언제 시간이 괜찮아요?
When are you free?
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Don’t confuse with
Forms with a close meaning — a favourite source of wrong answers on TOPIK.
Quick check
1. What does ‘이든’ mean?
2. Which form means “whether... or; any (no matter which)”?