No. 1,271 in Korean
것인지
"것인지" is a grammatical construction in Korean combining "것" (thing) and "인지" (whether), meaning "whether it is (a thing)."
In a sentence
그가 무엇을 생각하는 것인지 알 수 없었다.
I couldn't understand what he was thinking.
'것인지' is used here to form a question in an indirect speech structure, aimed at pondering over an unknown subject.
어디로 가야 할 것인지 결정할 시간이 필요하다.
I need time to decide where to go.
'것인지' expresses uncertainty and deliberation about the action or situation.
무엇이 정답일 것인지 잘 모르겠어요.
I do not know well what the correct answer might be.
'것인지' is employed to signify contemplation about potential or speculative situations regarding a matter.
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