(이)나

Meaning

1. 1

   A postpositional particle used to indicate something is being chosen though it is not satisfactory.

   만족스럽지는 않지만 선택함을 나타내는 조사.

2. 2

   A postpositional particle used to indicate that one acts in a certain manner though it is untrue.

   사실은 그렇지 않지만 그런 것처럼 행동함을 나타내는 조사.

3. 3

   A postpositional particle used to indicate that the amount of something is larger than expected or to emphasize a large amount.

   수량이 예상되는 정도를 넘거나 꽤 크거나 많음을 강조하는 조사.

4. 4

   A postpositional particle used to make a rough guess at the amount or extent.

   수량이나 정도를 대강 짐작할 때 쓰는 조사.

Example sentences

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• 피곤한데 잠이나 자자.

  I'm tired. Let's just get some sleep.

• 기분도 별론데 어디 가서 술이나 마시자.

  I'm not in a great mood anyway; let's go somewhere and have a drink or something.

• 남의 일에 간섭하지 말고 네 일이나 신경 써.

  Don't meddle in other people's business; mind your own.

• 우리 스테이크 먹으러 가요.

  Let's go eat steak.

  돈도 없는데 그냥 자장면이나 먹으러 가자.

  We don't have money, so let's just go eat jajangmyeon or something.

• 김 의원은 무슨 왕이나 되는 것처럼 거만하다.

  Assemblyman Kim is as arrogant as if he were some kind of king.

• 다리가 천근이나 되는 것처럼 무거워서 걸을 수가 없다.

  My legs are as heavy as if they weighed a ton, so I can't walk.