어느
English meaning: Which
Definition
Used to ask about a choice between things.
Example
“어느 나라에서 왔어요?”
In English: “Which country are you from?”
Another example: “어느 길로 가는 게 더 빨라요?”
Usage — When, Where & How
Interrogative determiner meaning 'which', used before a noun to ask about a choice among known options (어느 나라, 어느 것). Differs from 어떤, which asks about kind/quality. Cannot stand alone before a particle without a noun, except as 어느 것.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'어느' (eoneu) is derived from earlier Korean forms that specified choice within a category, indicating its historical significance in inquiries.
Common Collocations
- 어느 나라
- 어느 것
- 어느 쪽
- 어느 날
- 어느 정도
Word Forms
어느 + 명사 (어느 것/쪽)
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Literary Heritage
“죽는 날까지 하늘을 우러러 한 점 부끄럼이 없기를”
/Jungneun nalkkaji haneureul ureoleo han jeom bukkeurem-i eopgireul/
“Until the day I die, I wish to look up at the sky without a single shame.”
“나 보기가 역겨워 가실 때에는 말없이 고이 보내 드리오리다”
/Na bogiga yeokgyeowo gasil tteae neun maleobsi goi bonaedeuriori da/
“When you leave, weary of seeing me, I will let you go quietly, without a word.”
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- Language
- 한국어
- Korean
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- Hangul
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- Koreanic
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