Example Sentences#

1. 앨리스: “어디든 상관없어요—” 앨리스가 말했다.¹
   Alice: “I don’t care where—” said Alice.
   • 어디 means ‘where’ or ‘somewhere’, referring to an unspecified place.
   • -든 is a short form of the particle -든지, indicating that any choice is acceptable.
   • Together, 어디든 conveys a meaning similar to ‘anywhere’ or ‘wherever’.
2. 내 맘이 이끄는 대로, 어디든지²
   Wherever my heart leads me
   • 어디 means ‘where’ or ‘somewhere’, referring to an unspecified place.
   • -든지 is a particle indicating that any choice is acceptable.
   • Together, 어디든지 conveys a meaning similar to ‘anywhere’ or ‘wherever’.
3. “요즘 사람들은 무엇이든 가게에서 이미 만들어진 것을 사지.³
   “These days, people buy everything already made in shops.
   • 무엇 means ‘what’ or ‘something’, referring to an unspecified thing.
   • -이든 is a short form of the particle -이든지, indicating that any choice is acceptable.
   • Together, 무엇이든 conveys a meaning similar to ‘anything’ or ‘whatever’.
4. 그것은 숲의 오래된 영혼의 목소리였고, 타로에게 원하는 무엇이든 변할 수 있는 힘을 주겠다고 했습니다.⁴
   It was the voice of an old spirit of the forest, promising Taro the power to change anything he wanted.
   • 무엇 means ‘what’ or ‘something’, referring to an unspecified thing.
   • -이든 is a short form of the particle -이든지, indicating that any choice is acceptable.
   • Together, 무엇이든 conveys a meaning similar to ‘anything’ or ‘whatever’.
5. 체셔 고양이: “그럼 어느 쪽으로 가든 상관없어,” 고양이가 말했다.¹
   Cheshire Cat: “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the cat.
   • 가다 means ‘to go’.
   • -든 is a short form of the connective ending -든지, used to present alternatives, meaning ‘whether…or’ and indicating that the outcome is the same regardless of the choice.
6. 앨리스: “—어디든 가기만 하면 돼요,” 앨리스가 덧붙였다.¹
   Alice: “—so long as I get somewhere,” Alice added.
   • 어디 means ‘where’ or ‘somewhere’, referring to an unspecified place.
   • -든 is a short form of the particle -든지, indicating that any choice is acceptable.
   • Together, 어디든 conveys a meaning similar to ‘anywhere’ or ‘wherever’.