N + -(이)라든가, V/A + -(ㄴ/는)다든가 (Such as ... or ..., whether ... or ...)

Conjugation & Pattern

• Noun with batchim + -이라든가 | No batchim + -라든가
• Verb + -ㄴ/는다든가 | Adjective + -다든가
• Interchangeable with: -(이)라든지 / -(ㄴ/는)다든지

Detailed Usage

Used to casually offer illustrative examples of nouns or actions. Typically repeated across two items: N1(이)라든가 N2(이)라든가 or V1-ㄴ/는다든가 V2-ㄴ/는다든가 하다.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   살을 빼려면 밥이라든가 국수라든가 전분이 많은 음식을 줄여야 해요.

   Sareul ppaeryeomyeon babiradeunga guksuradeunga jeonbuni maneun eumsigeul juryeoya haeyo.

   If you want to lose weight, you should cut down on starchy foods such as rice or noodles.

2. 2

   주말에는 집에서 음악을 듣는다든가 청소를 한다든가 해요.

   Jumareneun jibeseo eumageul deunneundadeunga cheongsoreul handadeunga haeyo.

   On weekends, I stay home and do things like listening to music or cleaning.

3. 3

   술이라든가 커피라든가 위에 나쁜 음식은 피하세요.

   Suriradeunga keopiradeunga wie nappeun eumsigeun pihaseyo.

   Please avoid things bad for your stomach, such as alcohol or coffee.