V-거나
Or (choice). Expresses choice between two actions, meaning 'or' or 'either...or'.
Beginner Listing and Contrast
Formation
Verb stem + 거나. 가다 → 가거나. 먹다 → 먹거나. Used for choice: 영화를 보거나 책을 읽어요 (watch a movie or read a book).
Examples
영화를 보거나 책을 읽어요.
yeonghwareul bogona chaegeul ilgeoyo
I watch a movie or read a book.
Choice between actions
Usage
Used to express choice between two actions, meaning "or". 거나 is attached to verb stems. Used only with verbs, not adjectives. Expresses that one can choose between two actions.
Notes
Or (choice) ending: 거나. Attached to verb stems. Expresses choice between actions. Used only with verbs. Can be used with questions: 갈 거나 올 거예요? (will you go or come?).
Formation
Verb stem + 거나
Used for choice: 영화를 보거나 책을 읽어요 (watch a movie or read a book)
Examples
가다→가거나
먹다→먹거나
Examples
영화를 보거나 책을 읽어요.
yeonghwareul bogona chaegeul ilgeoyo
// Expected output:
I watch a movie or read a book.
Context: Choice between actions
Notes
- Or (choice) ending: 거나.
- Attached to verb stems.
- Expresses choice between actions.
- Used only with verbs.
- Can be used with questions: 갈 거나 올 거예요? (will you go or come?).
Usage
- Used to express choice between two actions, meaning "or".
- 거나 is attached to verb stems.
- Used only with verbs, not adjectives.
- Expresses that one can choose between two actions.
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