N이나/나¹ Indicate that only one of the listed items is selected.

N이나/나¹

It is used to indicate that only one of the listed items is selected.

When the noun ends in a consonant, use ‘이나’, and when the noun ends in a vowel, use ‘나’.

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N이나/나² Choose the one that is easy to choose though it is not the best choice among many
N이나/나³ Roughly ask how many in numbers or how much in quantity.

N이나/나³ Express the speaker thinks that the quantity or the degree is large or high

오늘은 바빠요. 내일이나 모레 만납시다.
I am busy today. Let’s meet tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
공원이나 학교 운동장에서 운동을 해요.
I exercise in the park or in the playground.
저는 보통 카페 도서관에서 공부를 해요.
I usually study at the café or in the library.
Conversation:
오늘은 초밥을 먹을까요?
Shall we eat sushi today?
저는 생선을 안 좋아해요.
I don’t like fish.
그럼 돈가스 치킨을 먹을까요?
Then, shall we eat pork cutlet or chicken?
좋아요. 오랜만에 치킨을 먹읍시다.
Good, let’s have chicken. It’s been a while since we ate chicken.
Related words
초밥 sushi
생선 a fish
돈가스 pork cutlet
치킨 chicken
바쁘다 to be busy
모레 the day after tomorrow
운동장 playground
운동 exercise
카페 café
공부 study

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