Korean Grammar Point
~든지 ~든지 [deunji deunji] (Whether ... or)

This grammar point is used to express 'whether ... or', indicating two (or more) possibilities.

Formation

Verb (Stem) + 든지 + Verb (Stem) + 든지

Examples

그녀가 오늘 밤에 도착하든지 내일 아침에 도착하든지, 우리는 그녀를 기다려야 해요.

Geunyeoga oneul bam-e dochakhadeunji naeil achim-e dochakhadeunji, urineun geunyeoreul gidaryeoya haeyo.

Whether she arrives tonight or tomorrow morning, we have to wait for her.

이 일을 해결하든지 미루든지, 결정은 당신이 해야 해요.

I ireul haegyeolhadeunji mirudeunji, gyeoljeongeun dangsini haeya haeyo.

Whether you solve this issue or postpone it, the decision is yours.

우리가 이기든지 지든지, 최선을 다하는 것이 중요해요.

Uriga igideunji jideunji, choeseoneul dahaneun geosi jungyohaeyo.

Whether we win or lose, doing our best is what's important.

그가 참석하든지 참석하지 않든지, 회의는 예정대로 진행됩니다.

Geuga chamseokhadeunji chamseokhaji anteunji, hoeineun yejeongdaero jinaengdoebnida.

Whether he attends or not, the meeting will proceed as scheduled.

Long Explanation

The pattern '~든지 ~든지' in Korean lists multiple possibilities or choices. It translates closely to 'whether ... or' in English. It is often used in daily conversation to show that no matter which option happens or is chosen, the outcome or decision remains consistent.

Detailed Grammar Notes

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