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-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. 1

    An expression used to explain something by listing some behaviors as examples.

    여러 가지 행위를 예로 들어 나열하면서 설명할 때 쓰는 표현.

  2. 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. 1. What does ‘-는다거나’ mean?

  2. 2. Which form means “such as...or; either...or (listing options)”?