어디든지
eodideunji
The Korean word for 'anywhere' is 어디든지 (eodideunji).
어디든지 is used as an adverb to indicate that a location is not a restriction, meaning 'in or at any location'.
Meaning: in or at any location (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 어디, which means 'where' and the particle -든지, which means 'regardless of' or 'no matter'.
Which one should you use?
While 어디든지 is used in a neutral sense to mean 'anywhere', the form 어디라도 carries a specific nuance of 'anyplace, even if it is a suboptimal or difficult place'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In spoken Korean, the form 어디든 is a common shortened version of 어디든지.
How do you pronounce it?
eodideunji
Did you know?
- If a Korean speaker says 어디든지 in response to a dinner suggestion, it is often a polite way of deferring the decision to the other person to show modesty.
- While 어디 is used for location, the same -든지 pattern can be applied to other question words to create 'anyone' 누구든지 or 'anything' 무엇든지.
- The particle -든지 is often used in pairs to present an 'either-or' choice, such as 가든지 말든지 meaning 'whether you go or not'.
Examples in context
- 어디서나 느껴지는 따뜻함이 좋아요.I love the warmth that can be felt anywhere.
- 어디든지 놀러 갈 수 있으면 좋겠어요.I wish I could go anywhere to have fun.
- 우리는 어디든지 갈 수 있어.urineun eodijun-di gal su isseo.We can go anywhere.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are deciding where to eat lunch.
- 도현 Do-hyeon오늘 점심 어디서 먹을까?oneul jeomsim eodiseo meogeulkka?Where should we eat lunch today?
- 수빈 Su-bin나는 어디든지 다 좋아.naneun eodideunji da joa.I'm fine with anywhere.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그럼 근처 식당으로 가자.geureom geuncheo sikdangeuro gaja.Then let's go to a nearby restaurant.
- 수빈 Su-bin그래, 좋아!geurae, joa!Sure, sounds good!
