이든Korean particle · TOPIK 4

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TOPIK 4 4급 Particles 조사choice 선택

A postpositional particle used when it does not matter which one is chosen.

형태Forms

이든든이든지든지이든가든가

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

A postpositional particle used when it does not matter which one is chosen.

어느 것이 선택되어도 차이가 없음을 나타내는 조사.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after nouns and adverbials ending in a consonant.

받침 있는 명사나 부사어 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

어떠한 것이든 괜찮으니 말씀해 보세요.

Whatever it is, it's fine—please go ahead and say it.

네가 원하는 무엇이든 다 해줄 수 있어.

I can do anything you want.

배가 너무 고파 밥이든 떡이든 맛없어도 먹을 수 있겠다.

I'm so hungry I could eat anything, even if it's rice or rice cakes and tastes bad.

대화In conversation

언제 시간이 괜찮아요?

When is a good time for you?

전 오늘이든 내일이든 상관없어요.

For me, today or tomorrow doesn't matter.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other particles you will meet alongside this one.

까지 kkaji A postpositional particle referring to the end of a certain range. TOPIK 4 마저 majeo A postpositional particle that indicates the addition of the last remaining thing to the current state or amount. TOPIK 4 으로서 euroseo 로서 A postpositional particle that indicates a status, position, or qualification. TOPIK 4 으로써 eurosseo 로써 A postpositional particle that indicates the material or ingredients of an object. TOPIK 4 이나마 inama 나마 A postpositional particle used to accept something even though it is displeasing or is in an insufficient condition. TOPIK 4 이라도 irado 라도 A postpositional particle used to indicate that it is not the best option but the most acceptable among many options. TOPIK 4

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does 이든 mean in Korean?

이든 is a particle introduced at 4급 (TOPIK 4). A postpositional particle used when it does not matter which one is chosen.

When do you use 이든?

Attaches after nouns and adverbials ending in a consonant. The other shape is 든, 이든지, 든지, 이든가, 든가 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between 이든 and 든?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same particle, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is 이든?

4급 — TOPIK 4, upper intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.