Example Sentences#

1. 남겨진 마음은 어디로 가는 걸까?¹
   Where does a heart left behind go?
   • 어디 means ‘where’.
   • 로 is a particle indicating direction, meaning ‘to’ or ‘towards’.
2. 체셔 고양이: “그건 네가 어디로 가고 싶은지에 달려 있어,” 고양이가 말했다.²
   Cheshire Cat: “That depends on where you want to go,” said the cat.
   • 어디 means ‘where’.
   • 로 is a particle indicating direction or destination, meaning ‘to’ or ‘towards’.
3. 내 맘이 이끄는 대로, 어디든지³
   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’.
4. 앨리스: “어디든 상관없어요—” 앨리스가 말했다.²
   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’.
5. 앨리스: “—어디든 가기만 하면 돼요,” 앨리스가 덧붙였다.²
   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’.