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Korean grammar

(이)나

(i)na

Listing choice

In English: or

Can be used to list two or more choices and one of them will be chosen.

  • 한가할 때는 책이나 영화를 봅니다.

    한가할 때는 채기나 영화를 봄니다.said like thishangahal ttaeneun chaegina yeonghwareul bomnida.

    When I have free time, I either read books or watch movies.

  • 학교 갈 때는 버스나 전철을 타고 갑니다.

    학꾜 갈 때는 버스나 전처를 타고 감니다.said like thishakgyo gal ttaeneun beoseuna jeoncheoreul tago gamnida.

    When going to school, I take the bus or subway.

Much more than expected

In English: no less than

It expresses that the amount of something is much more than expected or higher than the standard.

  • 저는 남동생 다섯 명이나 있어요.

    저는 남동생 다섣 명이나 이써요.said like thisjeoneun namdongsaeng daseot myeongina isseoyo.

    I have as many as five younger brothers.

Not the best choice

In English: at least

It expresses that the choice is not really one's first choice but it is fine as the second best option.

  • 오늘 오후에 시간 있으면 카페에나 갑시다.

    오늘 오후에 시간 이쓰면 카페에나 갑씨다.said like thisoneul ohue sigan isseumyeon kapeena gapsida.

    If you have time this afternoon, let's, at least, go to a cafe.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.