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Short for -든지 (-deunji).
-든 • (-deun)
- no matter whether, -ever; used to suggest various options that make no difference in the end.
- 어느 옷-을 입든 ― eoneu os-eul ipdeun ― whichever clothes you wear
- 어디-를 가든 ― eodi-reul gadeun ― wherever you go
- 무엇-을 먹든 ― mueos-eul meokdeun ― whatever you eat
걸어서-든 뛰어서-든 제 시간-에 와라.- Georeoseo-deun ttwieoseo-deun je sigan-e wara.
- Just be in time, no matter whether you walk or run.
검은 고양이-든 흰 고양이-든 쥐-를 잘 잡는 게 먼저-지.- Geomeun goyang'i-deun huin goyang'i-deun jwi-reul jal jamneun ge meonjeo-ji.
- No matter whether it's a black cat or a white one, what comes first is that it catches mice well.
밥-이-든 빵-이-든 배부르면 됐지.- Bab-i-deun ppang-i-deun bae-bureumyeon dwaetji.
- Whether it's rice or bread, it's all good if it makes you full.
노래-를 부르든 춤-을 추든 마음-대로 해.- Norae-reul bureudeun chum-eul chudeun ma'eum-daero hae.
- Do as you please; you can sing or dance.
-든 • (-deun)
- Nonstandard form of -던 (-deon).
