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Decoded Slug: ~든지 [deunji] (Whether ... or)
Korean Grammar Point
~든지 [deunji] (Whether ... or)
~든지 [deunji] (Whether ... or)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'Whether ... or', presenting two or more possibilities to choose from.
Formation:
Noun/Noun Phrase + 이든지/든지 or Verb + 던지/든지
Examples:
단체여행이든지 개인여행이든지, 어떤 형태의 여행도 좋아합니다.
Danche-yeohaeng-ideunji gaein-yeohaeng-ideunji, eotteon hyeongtaeui yeohaeng-do joahamnida.
Whether it's group travel or individual travel, I like any type of trip.
이 문제를 해결하기 위해 우리는 많은 시간을 들였든지, 많은 돈을 썼든지, 그 모든 피로가 값어치가 있어요.
I munjeleul haegyeolhagi wihae urineun manheun siganeul deulyeossgdeunji, manheun doneul sseossdeunji, geu modeun piroga gapseuchi iss-eoyo.
Whether we spent a lot of time or a lot of money to solve this problem, all that fatigue is worthwhile.
그가 만약 서울에 산다든지 부산에 산다든지, 그는 어디서든지 행복할 것입니다.
Geuga manyak Seoul-e sandeunji Busan-e sandeunji, geuneun eodieseodeunji haengbokal geos-ibnida.
Whether he lives in Seoul or Busan, he will be happy anywhere.
이 회사에서 근무한다든지 다른 회사에서 근무한다든지, 어디서든지 나는 최선을 다하겠습니다.
I hoisaeseo geunmuhanda-deunji dareun hoisaeseo geunmuhanda-deunji, eodieseodeunji naneun choeseoneul dahagess-seubnida.
Whether I work at this company or another company, I will do my best anywhere.
Long explanation:
'~든지 [deunji]' is a grammar point in Korean that is used when you want to present two or more possibilities or choices. It is akin to 'Whether... or' in English. The choices can be in the form of nouns, verbs or even phrases, so this grammar point is quite flexible. Note that the feeling conveyed is that any of the choices mentioned is okay or acceptable.