누구나
nuguna
The English phrase 'anyone' is translated into Korean as 누구나 (nuguna).
누구나 is used to mean 'anybody' or 'anyone'.
Meaning: anybody (pron)
Which one should you use?
The form 누구든 is a common alternative that emphasizes the 'no matter who' aspect of the phrase. Additionally, 누구든지 is used when you want to express 'anyone' in a formal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 누구든 can be used to mean both 'anyone' and 'whoever'.
How do you pronounce it?
nuguna
Did you know?
- While 누구나 is inclusive, Korean has a separate word 아무나 for 'anyone' that often carries a nuance of 'just anybody' or someone lacking specific qualifications.
- While 누구나 means 'anyone', adding the particle 도 to the root 누구 creates 누구도, which often means 'no one' when followed by a negative verb.
- In casual speech, the word 'anyone' can be expressed by simply adding the particle -라도 to the word for 'who', turning 누구 into 누구라도.
Examples in context
- 누가 답을 아니?Does anyone know the answer?
- 동아리에 관심 있는 분들에게 알려주세요.Please let anyone interested in joining the club know.
- 누구나 환영해요.nuguna hwanyeonghaeyo.Anyone is welcome.
- 누구나 할 수 있어요.nuguna hal su isseoyo.Anyone can do it.
- 누구나 실수를 해요.nuguna silsu-reul haeyo.Anyone makes mistakes.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Dohyun are talking about a public park.
- 서연 Seo-yeon이 공원은 누구나 이용할 수 있나요?i gongwoneun nuguna iyonghal su innayo?Can anyone use this park?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 누구나 무료로 이용 가능해요.ne, nuguna muryoro iyong ganeunghaeyo.Yes, anyone can use it for free.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 좋네요. 같이 가요.jeongmal jonneyo. gachi gayo.That's great. Let's go together.
- 도현 Do-hyeon좋아요. 지금 바로 가요.joayo. jigeum baro gayo.Okay. Let's go right now.
