N + (이)나 (Lựa chọn)N + (i)na (choice)
Beginner 2 · #26Lesson 9: 하숙 – Boarding House

N + (이)나 (Choice) – Or / something like N

Meaning: N1 or N2 / N or something

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Noun with patchim + 이나 (밥이나 빵, 책이나 신문)
  • Noun without patchim + 나 (커피나 주스, 버스나 지하철)

Detailed Usage

1) Placed between two nouns (N1(이)나 N2) to mean 'or'. 2) Attached to a single noun to suggest an option casually ('let's have/do N or something').

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    아침에 보통 빵이나 죽을 먹어요.

    Achime botong ppangina jugeul meogeoyo.

    In the morning, I usually eat bread or porridge.

  2. 2

    심심한데 우리 영화나 볼까요?

    Simsimhande uri yeonghwana bolkkayo?

    Since we're bored, shall we watch a movie or something?

  3. 3

    커피나 녹차 중에서 무엇을 드시겠어요?

    Keopina nokcha jungeseo mueoseul deusigesseoyo?

    Between coffee or green tea, what would you like to have?

Important Notes

'(이)나' connects nouns; to connect verbs or adjectives with 'or', use '-거나' (Lesson 11).

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