-든

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See also: 든

Korean

Etymology 1

Short for 든지 (-deunji).

Suffix

든 • (-deun)

  1. no matter whether, -ever; used to suggest various options that make no difference in the end.
    어느 옷을 입든 ― eoneu os-eul ipdeun ― whichever clothes you wear
    어디를 가든 ― eodi-reul gadeun ― wherever you go
    무엇을 먹든 ― mueos-eul meokdeun ― whatever you eat
    걸어서든 뛰어서든 제 시간에 와라.
    Georeoseo-deun ttwieoseo-deun je sigan-e wara.
    Just be in time, no matter whether you walk or run.
    검은 고양이든 흰 고양이든 쥐를 잘 잡는 게 먼저지.
    Geomeun goyang'i-deun huin goyang'i-deun jwi-reul jal jamneun ge meonjeo-ji.
    No matter whether it's a black cat or a white one, what comes first is that it catches mice well.
    밥이든 빵이든 배부르면 됐지.
    Bab-i-deun ppang-i-deun bae-bureumyeon dwaetji.
    Whether it's rice or bread, it's all good if it makes you full.
    노래를 부르든 춤을 추든 마음대로 해.
    Norae-reul bureudeun chum-eul chudeun ma'eum-daero hae.
    Do as you please; you can sing or dance.

Etymology 2

Suffix

든 • (-deun)

  1. Nonstandard form of 던 (-deon).
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