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Decoded Slug: ~라든지 [radeunji] (Or something)
Korean Grammar Point
~라든지 [radeunji] (Or something)
~라든지 [radeunji] (Or something)
Short explanation:
Used to indicate alternatives or options; 'or something', 'for example'
Formation:
Noun/ Verb (stem) + 라든지
Examples:
커피라든지, 차라든지, 어떤 음료라도 마시겠어요?
Keopiradeunji, charadeunji, eoddeon eumryorado masigesseoyo?
Would you like to drink any beverage, like coffee or tea, or something?
도서관에서 공부하라든지, 집에서 책을 읽으라든지, 저는 항상 많이 배우고 있어요.
Doseogwaneseo gongbuharadeunji, jibeseo chaeg-eul ilg-euradeunji, jeoneun hangsang mani baeugo iss-eoyo.
Whether studying at the library, reading books at home, or something else, I am always learning a lot.
여행하라든지, 새로운 취미를 찾아보라든지, 당신이 즐거움을 찾기 위해 해 볼 수 있는 많은 일들이 있어요.
Yeohaengharadeunji, saeroun chwimireul chajaboradeunji, dangsin-i jeulgeoum-eul chajgi wihae hae bol su issneun manh-eun ildeul-i iss-eoyo.
There are many things you could try to find joy, like travelling or finding a new hobby, or something.
사과라든지, 배라든지, 과일 중에서 어떤 것을 가장 좋아하십니까?
Sagwaradeunji, baeradeunji, gwail jung-eueseo eoddeon geos-eul gajang joh-ahabnida?
Among fruits, which one do you like most, such as apple, pear, or something?
Long explanation:
'~라든지 [radeunji]' is a conjunctive particle in Korean, used to suggest alternatives or possibilities, or to list examples. This particle is commonly used when the speaker is unsure, or when they want to offer some examples but do not wish to list everything. It's comparable to English expressions like 'or something', 'for example', 'such as', etc.