Korean word

또는

Pronunciation

Romanizationttoneun

Meaning

  • adverbor

Example

내일 또는 모레 시간 있어?nae il tto neun mo re si gan i sseo

Do you have time tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?

Illustration for 또는 (or)

More examples

저는 아침에 커피 또는 차를 마십니다.cheo neun a chi me keo pi tto neun cha reul ma sim ni da

I drink coffee or tea in the morning.

Core concept

A bridge between alternatives, showing that one option can replace another.

Common phrases

  • 현금 또는 카드hyeon geum tto neun ka deu

    cash or card

  • 집 또는 식당chip tto neun sik ttang

    home or restaurant

Similar words

아니면animyeon: Introduces a different choice or possible result, often with the sense of "if not."
혹은hogeun: Presents one choice beside another as an alternative, with a style suited to formal writing.

Definition in Korean

대안이나 선택지를 제시할 때 두 항목 이상을 나란히 연결하여 대체 관계를 나타내는 접속 부사이다.tae a ni na seon taek jji reul che si hal ttae tu hang mok i sang eul na ran hi yeon gyeol ha yeo tae che kwan gye reul na ta nae neun cheop ssok pu sa i da

Word origin

The exact historical origin of this connector is uncertain, so it is best learned as the standard Korean word for presenting alternatives.

Usage tips

  • In everyday questions, this word signals that the listed choices are alternatives, so a reply can select one rather than combine them.

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