Korean word

혹은

Pronunciation

Romanizationhogeun

Meaning

  • adverbor

Example

영화 볼래 혹은 집에 있을래?yeong hwa pol lae ho geun chi be i sseul lae

Do you want to watch a movie or stay home?

Illustration for 혹은 (or)

More examples

주말혹은평일 중 어느 날이 편하세요?chu mal ho geun pyeong il chung eo neu na ri pyeon ha se yo

Which works better for you, a weekend or a weekday?

Core concept

One option is placed beside another, marking a choice between them.

Common phrases

  • 주말혹은평일chu mal ho geun pyeong il

    the weekend or a weekday

  • 점심혹은저녁cheom sim ho geun jeo nyeok

    lunch or dinner

  • 전화혹은메시지cheon hwa ho geun me si ji

    a phone call or a message

Similar words

아니면animyeon: Suggests another conversational option or a result that follows if the first possibility fails.
또는ttoneun: Links alternatives in a clear, formal way when one option can replace another.

Definition in Korean

두 가지 이상을 대비하거나 한쪽과 다른 선택을 제시할 때 쓰이는 부사tu ka ji i sang eul tae bi ha geo na han jjok kkwa ta reun seon tae geul che si hal ttae sseu i neun pu sa

Word origin

The word developed from the Sino-Korean element for an alternative, so its origin fits its role in presenting another choice.

Usage tips

  • Like English or, it connects alternatives, but it can sound more formal in careful Korean than in casual conversation.

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