느니

Better choice

In English: Rather

Indicates that although neither of the two choices mentioned in the preceding and following clauses is ideal, the one in the following clause is the better option.

• 비가 오는 날에 걷느니 차라리 집에 있을래요.

  비가 오는 나레 건느니 차라리 지베 이쓸래요.said like thisbiga oneun nare geonneuni charari jibe isseullaeyo.

  Rather than walking on a rainy day, I'd rather stay at home.

• 혼자서 공부하느니 도서관에서 친구들과 같이 공부할게요.

  혼자서 공부하느니 도서과네서 친구들과 가치 공부할게요.said like thishonjaseo gongbuhaneuni doseogwaneseo chingudeulgwa gachi gongbuhalgeyo.

  Rather than studying alone, I'll study with friends at the library.

Listing

In English: Or

A connective ending used when listing words, thoughts, opinions, etc, that are usually opposite of one another.

• 그 두 사람 정말 결혼 할 수 있을까요? 결혼을 하느니 마느니 정말 말이 많던데요?

  그 두 사람 정말 결혼 할 수 이쓸까요? 결호늘 하느니 마느니 정말 마리 만턴데요?said like thisgeu du saram jeongmal gyeolhon hal su isseulkkayo? gyeolhoneul haneuni maneuni jeongmal mari manteondeyo?

  Can those two really get married? There's been so much talk about whether they should or shouldn't get married.

• 화초 색상이 안 어울린다느니, 키가 안 맞는다느니, 나불나불 말만 하던 김 대리는 갑자기 집에 일이 생겼다며 먼저 돌아갔다.

  화초 색쌍이 안 어울린다느니, 키가 안 만는다느니, 나불라불 말만 하던 김 대리는 갑짜기 지베 이리 생겯따며 먼저 도라갇따.said like thishwacho saeksangi an eoullindaneuni, kiga an manneundaneuni, nabullabul malman hadeon gim daerineun gapjagi jibe iri saenggyeotdamyeo meonjeo doragatda.

  Assistant manager Kim, who had been chattering away about how the flower colors didn't match or how the height wasn't right, suddenly claimed he had something come up at home and left early.

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