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오래된 시골 마을에 착한 농부가 살고 있었다. 그는 아직 결혼하지 않은 채 혼자 생활하고 있었다.
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N+(이)나

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1.

Listing choice

or
Can be used to list two or more choices and one of them will be chosen. V+거나 is the same but with verbs.
Example
  • 한가할 때는 책이나 영화를 봅니다.
    When I have free time, I either read books or watch movies.
  • 학교 갈 때는 버스나 전철을 타고 갑니다.
    When going to school, I take the bus or subway.
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2.

Much more than expected

no less than
It expresses that the amount of something is much more than expected or higher than the standard.
Example
  • 저는 남동생 다섯 명이나 있어요.
    I have as many as five younger brothers.
3.

Not the best choice

at least
It expresses that the choice is not really one's first choice but it is fine as the second best option.
Example
  • 오늘 오후에 시간 있으면 카페에나 갑시다.
    If you have time this afternoon, let's, at least, go to a cafe.

Usage

  • 이나 is added before a counter ending in a consonant
  • 나 is added before a counter that ends in a vowel

N+(이)나 vs N+(이)라도

(이)나 (Not the best choice)

When the best option is not available, any other options are basically the same, any of them is fine.

(이)라도 (Sufficient choice)

When choosing the next best option, the second best.

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