-는다거나
-neundageona
such as...or; either...or (listing options)
Attaches to a verb stem to list several actions or states as examples, or to present two or more options and choose one.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Adjective, Auxiliary
- Other shapes
- -ㄴ다거나 · -다거나 · -라거나
Meanings
- 1
An expression used to explain something by listing some behaviors as examples.
여러 가지 행위를 예로 들어 나열하면서 설명할 때 쓰는 표현.
- 2
An expression used to choose one of two or more confronting behaviors.
둘 이상의 동작이나 상태, 대상 중 하나를 선택함을 나타내는 표현.
※ ‘-는다고 하거나’가 줄어든 말이다.
Examples
이제 곧 방학인데 계획은 세웠니?
Vacation is coming up soon -- have you made any plans?
방학 동안 좋아하는 책을 읽는다거나 수영을 배워 볼까 해요.
I'm thinking of doing things like reading books I like or maybe learning to swim over the break.
택시를 잡는다거나 버스를 기다리거나 해야지.
We should either catch a taxi or wait for a bus, one or the other.
손님이 많을 때에는 주방 일을 돕는다거나 배달이라도 좀 하거라.
When there are lots of customers, help out in the kitchen or at least do some deliveries.
자리에 앉는다거나 나갈 때에는 차례를 지켜 주세요.
Please keep your place in line when sitting down or when leaving.
어떻게 하면 목돈을 마련할 수 있을까?
How can I manage to put together a large sum of money?
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-는다거나’ mean?
2. Which form means “such as...or; either...or (listing options)”?