가거나

This is the 4555th most frequent Korean word.

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가거나

"가거나" means "whether (someone) goes" or "goes or not."


‘가거나’ is used here to present two alternative options, connected by the conjunctive.

나는 학교에 가거나 도서관에 갈 거야.

I will go to school or to the library.


‘가거나’ is used to describe an action as part of conditions under consideration.

비가 오면 밖에 가거나 일을 취소해야 할 것 같아요.

If it rains, I think I might have to go outside or cancel the work.


‘가거나’ enables the provision of alternative actions or states of being depending on preference.

원하는 대로 가거나 머무를 수 있어요.

You can either go or stay as you wish.