No. 4,555 in Korean
가거나
"가거나" means "whether (someone) goes" or "goes or not."
In a sentence
나는 학교에 가거나 도서관에 갈 거야.
I will go to school or to the library.
‘가거나’ is used here to present two alternative options, connected by the conjunctive.
비가 오면 밖에 가거나 일을 취소해야 할 것 같아요.
If it rains, I think I might have to go outside or cancel the work.
‘가거나’ is used to describe an action as part of conditions under consideration.
원하는 대로 가거나 머무를 수 있어요.
You can either go or stay as you wish.
‘가거나’ enables the provision of alternative actions or states of being depending on preference.
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