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Korean grammar

든가

deunga

Or Suggestion

Similar to 든지. Expresses that either one of the two stated actions or situations is acceptable. If there is only one stated action, it can be a suggestion that the listener do the stated action "or something" and is often motivated by anger or passive-aggression. Is sometimes written as "-던가" although this is not standard spelling.

  • 아, 들으라고 한 소리는 아니구나? 그럼 말소리를 좀 작게 소곤대면서 하든가. 아니면 어디 구석에 찌그러져서 지껄이든가.

    아, 드르라고 한 소리는 아니구나? 그럼 말소리를 좀 작께 소곤대면서 하든가. 아니면 어디 구서게 찌그러저서 지꺼리든가.said like thisa, deureurago han sorineun aniguna? geureom malsorireul jom jakge sogondaemyeonseo hadeunga. animyeon eodi guseoge jjigeureojeoseo jikkeorideunga.

    Oh, [what you just said] wasn't meant to be heard? Then maybe you should whisper it. Or squish yourselves into a corner before prattling on.

  • 밥이 없으니 점심으로 라면을 끓이든가 빵을 먹든가 해.

    바비 업쓰니 점시므로 라며늘 끄리든가 빵을 먹뜬가 해.said like thisbabi eopseuni jeomsimeuro ramyeoneul kkeurideunga ppangeul meokdeunga hae.

    There's no rice, so boil ramen or eat bread for lunch.

  • 가: 빨리 원하는 거나 사. 좀 이따 친구랑 약속 있는데... 빨리 끝내자. 나: 그럼 그냥 가든가!

    가: 빨리 원하는 거나 사. 좀 이따 친구랑 약쏙 인는데... 빨리 끈내자. 나: 그럼 그냥 가든가!said like thisga: ppalli wonhaneun geona sa. jom itta chingurang yaksok inneunde... ppalli kkeunnaeja. na: geureom geunyang gadeunga!

    A: Just hurry up and buy whatever you want. I have plans with a friend in a bit... let's finish up quickly. B: Then just go!

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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.