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Decoded Slug: ~이나 [ina] (Or something)
Korean Grammar Point
~이나 [ina] (Or something)
~이나 [ina] (Or something)
Short explanation:
Used to express uncertainty or present examples; 'or something', 'or so'.
Formation:
Noun + 이나
Examples:
저는 커피이나 차이나 뭔가 마실게요, 제가 너무 목이 말라서요.
Jeoneun keopiina chaiina mwonga masilgeyo, jega neomu mogi maraseoyo.
I'll have coffee or tea or something, because I'm so thirsty.
우리는 이번 주말에 피크닉이나 가볼까요? 좋은 날씨를 즐기는 것도 좋을 것 같아요.
urineun ibeon jumal-e piknik-ina gabolkka? jo-eun nalssi-reul jeulgineun geosdo joheulgeos gat-ayo.
Shall we go for a picnic or something this weekend? It would be nice to enjoy the good weather.
그녀는 점심으로 라면이나 유부초밥같은 간단한 것을 먹었어요.
Geunyeoneun jeomsimeuro ramyeonina yubuchobabgateun gandanhan geoseul meogeosseoyo.
She had something simple like ramen or sushi for lunch.
나는 10 kilometer이나 걸어가서 집에 돌아왔어요, 왜냐하면 버스가 없었거든요.
Naneun 10 kilometeoina geoleogaseo jibe dorawasseoyo, waenyahamyeon beoseuga eopseosseoya.
I walked about 10 kilometers or so to get back home, because there was no bus.
Long explanation:
'~이나 [ina]' is a particle used in Korean to introduce alternatives or examples that are uncertain or not fully detailed. Similar to 'or something', 'or so' in English, it is often used when the speaker does not know the exact details, does not want to list all possibilities, or is giving an approximate estimation.