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TOPIK 3particle

(이)든지

(i)deunji

이든지 after a consonant (무엇이든지) · 든지 after a vowel (누구든지) · short form: (이)든

any-, -ever (누구든지 anyone); or (either … or)

Example

궁금한 게 있으면 언제든지 물어보세요.

If you have any questions, ask me anytime.

Word parts

From 이다 'to be' + -든지 'whether (it is)'.

Good to know

With question words it means 'any-': 누구든지 'anyone', 뭐든지 'anything', 어디든지 'anywhere'. In speech it's often shortened: 뭐든 괜찮아요.