(으/이)니

Informal question

A casual interrogative ending in Korean, often used in informal speech to ask questions. Appear at the end of the sentence and only as 니.

• 넌 어느 게 더 비싸 보이니?

  neon eoneu ge deo bissa boini?

  Which one looks more expensive to you?

• 빵을 몇 개나 샀니?

  빵을 멷 개나 산니?said like thisppangeul myeot gaena sanni?

  How many breads did you buy?

• 요즘 바쁘니?

  yojeum bappeuni?

  Are you busy these days?

Reason or cause

When the preceding statement is the cause or reason for the next statement or convey a fact.

• 시간이 없으니 빨리 이동합시다.

  시가니 업쓰니 빨리 이동합씨다.said like thissigani eopseuni ppalli idonghapsida.

  Since we don't have time, let's move quickly.

• 오늘 수업은 끝났으니 돌아가셔도 좋습니다.

  오늘 수어븐 끈나쓰니 도라가셔도 조씀니다.said like thisoneul sueobeun kkeunnasseuni doragasyeodo joseumnida.

  Since today's class is over, you can go back.

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