Let's learn how to use the Noun + (이)라든가 Korean Grammar with some simple and easy-to-understand example sentences.
Noun + (이)라든가- “things like… / such as… / whether A or B”
USE:
Used to list examples or give representative options, not a complete list
Means “things like… / such as… / whether A or B”
Implies there are other similar things as well
Used to show variety, possibility, or non-specific choices
Common in spoken Korean, explanations, and casual writing
Often translated as:
“A or B, etc.” / “A and things like that”
CONJUGATION:
Noun + (이)라든가
- Noun ending in consonant → 이라든가 (책 → 책이라든가)
- Noun ending in vowel → 라든가 (영화 → 영화라든가)
Can be used:
- Once (implying others exist)
- Repeated (A라든가 B라든가)
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- 주말에는 운동이라든가 요가를 해요.
→ On weekends, I do things like exercise or yoga. - 스트레스를 풀 때는 음악을 듣는다든가 글을 써요.
→ To relieve stress, I do things like listening to music or writing. - 여행 중에는 날씨라든가 교통 문제를 고려해야 해요.
→ While traveling, you need to consider things like weather or transportation issues. - 비가 오라든가 눈이 오라든가 상관없이 출근해야 해요.
→ Whether it rains or snows, I still have to go to work. - 회의에서는 일정이라든가 예산에 대해 이야기했어요.
→ In the meeting, we talked about things like the schedule and budget.
Additional Notes
Not used for exact or final choices
Used when the list is not complete
Softer and more flexible than -(이)나
Often appears with:
같은 (책이라든가 영화 같은 것)
등 (일이라든가 공부 등)
Natural with verbs like:
하다, 보다, 먹다, 듣다, 준비하다
Can express “whether A or B” when used with clauses
