Korean grammar
(이)나
(i)naListing 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.