지

지

The Korean word "지" can function in various contexts, such as a suffix indicating time passed, a marker for locations (earth, ground, land), or an informal particle emphasizing questions or statements, among others. The meaning depends on context.

Here, '지' is used as part of the indirect question '어디인지' which translates to 'where it is,' indicating uncertainty or lack of direct knowledge.

여기가 어디인지 모르겠어요.

I don't know where this place is.

Here, '지' is used in '안 되는지,' forming an indirect question or consideration regarding the appropriateness of the action.

그렇게 하면 안 되는지 잘 생각해 보세요.

Think carefully about whether or not you should do it that way.

In this sentence, '지' is part of the expression '왜 ... 했는지,' which means 'why ... did so,' introducing a clause that expresses a reason or explanation queried or mentioned.

제가 왜 그런 말을 했는지 기억이 안 나요.

I don't remember why I said such a thing.