V/A + -거나V/A + -geona

V/A + -거나 – V1 or V2 (Choice Connective)

Meaning: Do V1 or V2 / Be A1 or A2

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Verb/Adjective stem 1 + -거나 + Verb/Adjective 2 (regardless of patchim)

Detailed Usage

Attached to a verb or adjective stem to list two or more alternative actions or states ('or').

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    주말에는 보통 영화를 보거나 음악을 들어요.

    Jumareneun botong yeonghwareul bogeona eumageul deureoyo.

    On weekends, I usually watch movies or listen to music.

  2. 2

    방이 더우면 창문을 열거나 에어컨을 켜세요.

    Bangi deoumyeon changmuneul yeolgeona eeokeoneul kyeoseyo.

    If the room is hot, please open the window or turn on the air conditioner.

  3. 3

    아침에 시간이 없으면 우유를 마시거나 과일을 먹어요.

    Achime sigani eopseumyeon uyureul masigeona gwaireul meogeoyo.

    If I don't have time in the morning, I drink milk or eat fruit.

Important Notes

Tense is marked only on the final predicate of the sentence, never right before '-거나'.

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