No. 317 in Finnish
joko
"Joko" means "either" or "already," depending on context.
In a sentence
Joko olet syönyt aamupalan?
Have you had your breakfast yet?
Here, 'joko' is used to inquire whether the action described (eating breakfast) has been completed.
Voimme mennä joko elokuviin tai teatteriin.
We can either go to the movies or to the theater.
In this sentence, 'joko' is first of a pair in 'joko...tai' and serves to list two alternatives.
Teitkö tehtäväsi joko nyt tai myöhemmin?
Did you do your homework either now or later?
Here, 'joko' introduces an option between two time frames ('now or later').
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