N(이)나 ①
Or/About particle. Expresses choice (or) or approximation (about/approximately).
Beginner Particles
Formation
Nouns ending in vowel + 나. Nouns ending in consonant + 이나. 사과 + 나 → 사과나. 책 + 이나 → 책이나. With numbers: 10명 + 이나 → 10명이나 (about 10 people).
Examples
사과나 배를 사요.
sagwana baereul sayo
I buy an apple or a pear.
Choice between options
Usage
Used to express choice between two options, meaning "or". 나 after vowels, 이나 after consonants. Used with nouns. Can also express approximation when used with numbers.
Notes
Or particle: (이)나. 나 after vowels, 이나 after consonants. Expresses choice: 사과나 배 (apple or pear). Can express approximation with numbers: 10명이나 (about 10 people).
Formation
Nouns ending in vowel + 나
Nouns ending in consonant + 이나
Examples
사과 + 나→사과나
책 + 이나→책이나
With numbers: 10명 + 이나→10명이나 (about 10 people)
Examples
사과나 배를 사요.
sagwana baereul sayo
// Expected output:
I buy an apple or a pear.
Context: Choice between options
Notes
- Or particle: (이)나.
- 나 after vowels, 이나 after consonants.
- Expresses choice: 사과나 배 (apple or pear).
- Can express approximation with numbers: 10명이나 (about 10 people).
Usage
- Used to express choice between two options, meaning "or".
- 나 after vowels, 이나 after consonants.
- Used with nouns.
- Can also express approximation when used with numbers.
See Also
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