~ N(이)나 2
~ Grammar Focus:
(이)나 indicates that the number or amount of something is much higher or more than expected, or it is at a level higher than what is generally considered normal. It corresponds to ‘as many as’ or ‘no less than’ in English. When added to words ending in a vowel, 나 is added, and when added to words ending in a consonant, 이나 is added.
In Conversation:
A 어제 술을 많이 마셨어요? A Did you drink a lot of alcohol yesterday? B 네, 맥주를 열 병이나 마셨어요. B Yes, I drank no less than 10 bottles.
A 기차 시간이 얼마나 남았어요? A How much time is left before the train arrives? B 30분이나 남았어요. B There’s (still as much as) thirty minutes remaining.
A 마틴 씨는 자동차가 많아요? A Does Martin have a lot of cars? B 네, 5대나 있어요. B Yes, he’s got as many as five.
· What’s the Difference?
While the particle 밖에 indicates that a number or amount is less than expected or doesn’t meet a general standard, (이)나 indicates that a number or amount is more that expected or exceeds a general standard. Depending on the perspective, a certain quantity can be viewed as either smaller or larger than expected, and thus 밖에 and (이)나 can be used to express such views.
source courtesy of: Korean Grammar in Use ^^
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